Ubuntu 6431-2: iperf3 vulnerability
Summary
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 23.04 - Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Summary: iperf3 could be made to crash if it received specially crafted network traffic. Software Description: - iperf3: Internet Protocol bandwidth measuring tool Details: USN-6431-1 fixed a vulnerability in iperf3. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and Ubuntu 23.04. Original advisory details: It was discovered that iperf3 did not properly manage certain inputs, which could lead to a crash. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2023-38403)
Update Instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 23.04: iperf3 3.12-1+deb12u1build0.23.04.1 libiperf0 3.12-1+deb12u1build0.23.04.1 Ubuntu 22.04 LTS: iperf3 3.9-1+deb11u1build0.22.04.1 libiperf0 3.9-1+deb11u1build0.22.04.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6431-2
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6431-1
CVE-2023-38403
Package Information
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/iperf3/3.12-1+deb12u1build0.23.04.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/iperf3/3.9-1+deb11u1build0.22.04.1