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, caused by incorrect handling of certain inputs. Successful exploitation could lead to denial of service or possibly arbitrary code execution. The notice text provided gives no CVE identifier or affected versions. Defenders should check for Shapelib installations and apply the update referenced in USN-8992-1.
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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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