USN-3701-1: libsoup vulnerability

Publication date

3 July 2018

Overview

libsoup could be made to crash if it received a specially crafted input.


Packages

  • libsoup2.4 - HTTP client/server library for GNOME

Details

It was discovered that libsoup incorrectly handled certain cookie requests.
An attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service.

It was discovered that libsoup incorrectly handled certain cookie requests.
An attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
18.04 bionic libsoup2.4-1 –  2.62.1-1ubuntu0.1
17.10 artful libsoup2.4-1 –  2.60.1-1ubuntu0.1
16.04 xenial libsoup2.4-1 –  2.52.2-1ubuntu0.3
14.04 trusty libsoup2.4-1 –  2.44.2-1ubuntu2.3

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