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Classification
These posts contain security alerts, including digital loopholes, electronic attacks, technical updates, and they are classified base on the level of severity.

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Target Sector

17 September, 2020

● Medium

2020-1796

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Description:

ubuntu has released security updates to address several vulnerabilities in the following products:

  • Perl DBI module
    • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
    • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
    • Ubuntu 14.04 ESM
    • Ubuntu 12.04 ESM
  • websocket-extensions
    • Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
    • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
    • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
  • OpenSSL
    • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
    • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
  • PHPMailer
    • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
  • MCabber
    • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
  • ncmpc
    • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
  • StoreBackup
    • Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
    • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
    • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
  • Perl DBI module
    • Ubuntu 14.04 ESM

Threats:

Attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by doing the following:

  • Denial of service attack (DoS)
  • Elevate privileges
  • Sensitive information disclosure

Best practice and Recommendations:

The CERT team encourages users to review ubuntu security advisory and apply the necessary updates:

Last updated at 17 September, 2020

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