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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6499-2
January 08, 2024
gnutls28 vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro)
Summary:
GnuTLS could be made to expose sensitive information over the network.
Software Description:
- gnutls28: GNU TLS library
Details:
USN-6499-1 fixed vulnerabilities in GnuTLS. This update provides the
corresponding update for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that GnuTLS had a timing side-channel when handling
certain RSA-PSK key exchanges. A remote attacker could possibly use this
issue to recover sensitive information.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro):
libgnutls30 3.5.18-1ubuntu1.6+esm1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6499-2
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6499-1
CVE-2023-5981