Packages
- xdg-utils - desktop integration utilities from freedesktop.org
Details
USN-4649-1 fixed vulnerabilities in xdg-utils. That update caused a regression
by removing the --attach functionality in thunderbird and others applications.
This update fix the problem by reverting these changes.
Original advisory details:
Jens Mueller discovered that xdg-utils incorrectly handled certain URI.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information.
USN-4649-1 fixed vulnerabilities in xdg-utils. That update caused a regression
by removing the --attach functionality in thunderbird and others applications.
This update fix the problem by reverting these changes.
Original advisory details:
Jens Mueller discovered that xdg-utils incorrectly handled certain URI.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 20.10 groovy | xdg-utils – 1.1.3-2ubuntu1.20.10.2 | ||
| 20.04 focal | xdg-utils – 1.1.3-2ubuntu1.20.04.2 | ||
| 18.04 bionic | xdg-utils – 1.1.2-1ubuntu2.5 | ||
| 16.04 xenial | xdg-utils – 1.1.1-1ubuntu1.16.04.5 | ||
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