Ubuntu security notice covers Shapelib double free vulnerability
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Ubuntu notice USN-8992-1 describes a double free in the shpsort utility of Shapelib, triggered by certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use it to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.
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What to do
- Check whether Shapelib is installed on your Ubuntu systems.
- Apply the Shapelib update referenced in Ubuntu notice USN-8992-1.
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