========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7537-2 May 28, 2025
net-tools regression ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 25.04 - Ubuntu 24.10 - Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Ubuntu 22.04 LTS - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Summary: USN-7537-1 caused a regression in net-tools. Software Description: - net-tools: NET-3 networking toolkit Details: USN-7537-1 fixed a vulnerability in net-tools that caused a regression. This update fixes the problem. Original advisory details: It was discovered that net-tools incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possible use this issue to cause a crash or execute arbitrary code. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 25.04 net-tools 2.10-1.1ubuntu1.25.04.4 Ubuntu 24.10 net-tools 2.10-1.1ubuntu1.24.10.4 Ubuntu 24.04 LTS net-tools 2.10-0.1ubuntu4.4 Ubuntu 22.04 LTS net-tools 1.60+git20181103.0eebece-1ubuntu5.4 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS net-tools 1.60+git20180626.aebd88e-1ubuntu1.3 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7537-2 https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7537-1 https://launchpad.net/bugs/2111912 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/net-tools/2.10-1.1ubuntu1.25.04.4 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/net-tools/2.10-1.1ubuntu1.24.10.4 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/net-tools/2.10-0.1ubuntu4.4 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/net-tools/1.60+git20181103.0eebece-1ubuntu5.4 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/net-tools/1.60+git20180626.aebd88e-1ubuntu1.3
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