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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5234-1
January 18, 2022
byobu vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 16.04 ESM
Summary:
Byobu could be made to expose sensitive information.
Software Description:
- byobu: text window manager, shell multiplexer, integrated DevOps environ
Details:
Sander Bos discovered that Byobu incorrectly handled certain Apport data.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 16.04 ESM:
byobu 5.106-0ubuntu1+esm1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5234-1
CVE-2019-7306
