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https://launchpad.net/bugs/567913
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A security issue affects the following Ubuntu releases:
Ubuntu 8.04 LTS
Ubuntu 8.10
Ubuntu 9.04
Ubuntu 9.10
This advisory also applies to the corresponding versions of
Kubuntu, Edubuntu, and Xubuntu.
The problem can be corrected by upgrading your system to the
following package versions:
Ubuntu 8.04 LTS:
libavcodec1d 3:0.cvs20070307-5ubuntu7.5
libavformat1d 3:0.cvs20070307-5ubuntu7.5
Ubuntu 8.10:
libavcodec51 3:0.svn20080206-12ubuntu3.3
libavformat52 3:0.svn20080206-12ubuntu3.3
Ubuntu 9.04:
libavcodec52 3:0.svn20090303-1ubuntu6.2
libavformat52 3:0.svn20090303-1ubuntu6.2
Ubuntu 9.10:
libavcodec52 4:0.5+svn20090706-2ubuntu2.2
libavformat52 4:0.5+svn20090706-2ubuntu2.2
In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient to effect the
necessary changes.
Details follow:
USN-931-1 fixed vulnerabilities in FFmpeg. The update introduced a
regression when trying to play certain multimedia files. This update fixes
the problem.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that FFmpeg contained multiple security issues when
handling certain multimedia files. If a user were tricked into opening a
crafted multimedia file, an attacker could cause a denial of service via
application crash, or possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges
of the user invoking the program.
USN-931-2: FFmpeg regression from Ubuntu – news, usn
London,
April 27, 2010:
Canonical today revealed strong software vendor support for the
upcoming Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (Long-term
Support) release for both server and desktop. Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, to be
released on 29 April 2010, will ship with hundreds
of open source applications available at install with many more open
source and proprietary applications becoming available in the days
and weeks following.
Ubuntu 10.04 LTS supports ISVs from Ubuntu – news, usn
Long-term
support (LTS) version of popular server operating
system generally available on 29 April
Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Server Edition from Ubuntu – news, usn
Long-term support
(LTS) version of popular desktop operating system generally available
on 29 April
Ubuntu 10.04 LTS from Ubuntu – news, usn
A security issue affects the following Ubuntu releases:
Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
Ubuntu 8.04 LTS
Ubuntu 9.04
Ubuntu 9.10
This advisory also applies to the corresponding versions of
Kubuntu, Edubuntu, and Xubuntu.
The problem can be corrected by upgrading your system to the
following package versions:
Ubuntu 6.06 LTS:
postgresql-8.1 8.1.20-0ubuntu0.6.06.1
Ubuntu 8.04 LTS:
postgresql-8.3 8.3.10-0ubuntu8.04.1
Ubuntu 9.04:
postgresql-8.3 8.3.10-0ubuntu9.04.1
Ubuntu 9.10:
postgresql-8.4 8.4.3-0ubuntu9.10.1
In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient to effect the
necessary changes.
Details follow:
It was discovered that PostgreSQL did not properly sanitize its input when
using substring() with a SELECT statement. A remote authenticated attacker
could exploit this to cause a denial of service via application crash.
USN-933-1: PostgreSQL vulnerability from Ubuntu – news, usn
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