Packages
- openconnect - An SSL VPN client
Details
It was discovered that OpenConnect incorrectly handled certain certificate
data, leading to a buffer overflow. A remote attacker could possibly use
this issue to cause OpenConnect to crash, resulting in a denial of service,
or possibly execute arbitrary code.
It was discovered that OpenConnect incorrectly handled certain certificate
data, leading to a buffer overflow. A remote attacker could possibly use
this issue to cause OpenConnect to crash, resulting in a denial of service,
or possibly 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 | libopenconnect5 – 8.05-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | ||
| openconnect – 8.05-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | |||
| 18.04 LTS bionic | libopenconnect5 – 7.08-3ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm1 | ||
| openconnect – 7.08-3ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm1 | |||
| 16.04 LTS xenial | libopenconnect5 – 7.06-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | ||
| openconnect – 7.06-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | |||
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