usn-4677-2
Vulnerability from osv_ubuntu
Published
2021-01-06 14:33
Modified
2026-04-22 07:36
Summary
p11-kit vulnerability
Details

USN-4677-1 fixed a vulnerability in p11-kit. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

David Cook discovered that p11-kit incorrectly handled certain memory operations. An attacker could use this issue to cause p11-kit to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

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                }
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        "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
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  ],
  "aliases": [],
  "details": "USN-4677-1 fixed a vulnerability in p11-kit. This update provides\nthe corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.\n\nOriginal advisory details:\n\n David Cook discovered that p11-kit incorrectly handled certain memory\n operations. An attacker could use this issue to cause p11-kit to crash,\n resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.\n",
  "id": "USN-4677-2",
  "modified": "2026-04-22T07:36:58Z",
  "published": "2021-01-06T14:33:50Z",
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}



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