USN-6016-1: thenify vulnerability

Publication date

13 April 2023

Overview

A security issue weas fixed in thenify.


Packages

Details

It was discovered that thenify incorrectly handled certain inputs. If a
user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted
input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute
arbitrary code.

It was discovered that thenify incorrectly handled certain inputs. If a
user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted
input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to 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
20.04 LTS focal node-thenify –  3.3.0-1+deb10u1build0.20.04.1
18.04 LTS bionic node-thenify –  3.3.0-1+deb10u1build0.18.04.1

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