Packages
- brotli - lossless compression algorithm and format (command line utility)
Details
USN-8956-1 fixed a vulnerability in Brotli. This update provides the
corresponding fixes for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, and
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that Brotli incorrectly handled certain compressed
streams. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a
denial of service or execute arbitrary code.
USN-8956-1 fixed a vulnerability in Brotli. This update provides the
corresponding fixes for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, and
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that Brotli incorrectly handled certain compressed
streams. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a
denial of service or 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 | brotli – 1.0.7-6ubuntu0.1+esm1 | ||
| libbrotli1 – 1.0.7-6ubuntu0.1+esm1 | |||
| python3-brotli – 1.0.7-6ubuntu0.1+esm1 | |||
| 18.04 LTS bionic | brotli – 1.0.3-1ubuntu1.3+esm1 | ||
| libbrotli1 – 1.0.3-1ubuntu1.3+esm1 | |||
| python-brotli – 1.0.3-1ubuntu1.3+esm1 | |||
| python3-brotli – 1.0.3-1ubuntu1.3+esm1 | |||
| 16.04 LTS xenial | brotli – 1.0.3-1ubuntu1~16.04.2+esm1 | ||
| libbrotli1 – 1.0.3-1ubuntu1~16.04.2+esm1 | |||
| python-brotli – 1.0.3-1ubuntu1~16.04.2+esm1 | |||
| python3-brotli – 1.0.3-1ubuntu1~16.04.2+esm1 | |||
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