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Family: Ubuntu Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
USN194-2 : texinfo regression bug fix Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary texinfo regression bug fix
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Synopsis :
These remote packages are missing security patches :
- info
- texinfo
Description :
USN-194-1 fixed a vulnerability in the 'texindex' program.
Unfortunately this update introduced a regression that caused the
program to abort when cleaning up temporary files (which are used with
extraordinarily large input files). The updated packages fix this.
Solution :
Upgrade to :
- info-4.7-2.2ubuntu2.1 (Ubuntu 5.10)
- texinfo-4.7-2.2ubuntu2.1 (Ubuntu 5.10)
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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