Packages
- iperf3 - Internet Protocol bandwidth measuring tool
Details
It was discovered that iperf3 did not properly manage certain inputs,
which could lead to a crash. A remote attacker could possibly use this
issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2023-38403)
Jorge Sancho Larraz discovered that iperf3 did not properly manage certain
inputs, which could cause the server process to stop responding, waiting
for input on the control connection. A remote attacker could possibly use
this issue to cause a denial of service. (LP: #2038654)
It was discovered that iperf3 did not properly manage certain inputs,
which could lead to a crash. A remote attacker could possibly use this
issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2023-38403)
Jorge Sancho Larraz discovered that iperf3 did not properly manage certain
inputs, which could cause the server process to stop responding, waiting
for input on the control connection. A remote attacker could possibly use
this issue to cause a denial of service. (LP: #2038654)
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 focal | iperf3 – 3.7-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | ||
| libiperf0 – 3.7-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | |||
| 18.04 bionic | iperf3 – 3.1.3-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | ||
| libiperf0 – 3.1.3-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | |||
| 16.04 xenial | iperf3 – 3.0.11-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | ||
| libiperf0 – 3.0.11-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | |||
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