Packages
- curl - HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP client and client libraries
Details
USN-4129-1 fixed a vulnerability in curl. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and 14.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Thomas Vegas discovered that curl incorrectly handled memory during TFTP
transfers. A remote attacker could use this issue to crash curl, resulting
in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
USN-4129-1 fixed a vulnerability in curl. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and 14.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Thomas Vegas discovered that curl incorrectly handled memory during TFTP
transfers. A remote attacker could use this issue to crash curl, resulting
in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.04 LTS trusty | libcurl3-gnutls – 7.35.0-1ubuntu2.20+esm3 | ||
| libcurl3-nss – 7.35.0-1ubuntu2.20+esm3 | |||
| libcurl3 – 7.35.0-1ubuntu2.20+esm3 | |||
| curl – 7.35.0-1ubuntu2.20+esm3 | |||
| 12.04 precise | libcurl3-gnutls – 7.22.0-3ubuntu4.27 | ||
| libcurl3-nss – 7.22.0-3ubuntu4.27 | |||
| libcurl3 – 7.22.0-3ubuntu4.27 | |||
| curl – 7.22.0-3ubuntu4.27 | |||
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