Critical LibTomMath Vulnerability in Ubuntu 23.10 Exposes Systems to Security Risks
Summary
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 23.10 Summary: LibTomMatch could be made to execute arbitrary code or denial of service if it received a specially crafted input. Software Description: - libtommath: multiple-precision integer library [development files] Details: USN-6402-1 fixed vulnerabilities in LibTomMath. This update provides the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 23.10. Original advisory details: It was discovered that LibTomMath incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code and cause a denial of service (DoS).
Update Instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 23.10: libtommath1 1.2.0-6ubuntu0.23.10.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6402-2
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6402-1
CVE-2023-36328
Package Information
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libtommath/1.2.0-6ubuntu0.23.10.1