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Rafal Wojtczuk discovered multiple integer overflows in e2fsprogs. If a
user or automated system were tricked into fscking a malicious ext2/ext3
filesystem, a remote attacker could execute arbitrary code with the user's
privileges.
Rafal Wojtczuk discovered multiple integer overflows in e2fsprogs. If a
user or automated system were tricked into fscking a malicious ext2/ext3
filesystem, a remote attacker could execute arbitrary code with the user's
privileges.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient to effect 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.10 gutsy | e2fslibs – 1.40.2-1ubuntu1.1 | ||
| 7.04 feisty | e2fslibs – 1.39+1.40-WIP-2006.11.14+dfsg-2ubuntu1.1 | ||
| 6.10 edgy | e2fslibs – 1.39-1ubuntu0.1 | ||
| 6.06 dapper | e2fslibs – 1.38-2ubuntu2.1 | ||
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