Packages
- mailcap - Debian's mailcap system, and support programs
Details
Aaron Rainbolt discovered that the cautious-launcher utility in the
mailcap package did not properly restrict the execution of certain
file types. An attacker could use this issue to escape a sandboxed
application and execute arbitrary code on the host operating system.
Aaron Rainbolt discovered that the cautious-launcher utility in the
mailcap package did not properly restrict the execution of certain
file types. An attacker could use this issue to escape a sandboxed
application and execute arbitrary code on the host operating system.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.04 LTS resolute | mailcap – 3.75ubuntu1.1 | ||
| 25.10 questing | mailcap – 3.74ubuntu1.1 | ||
| 24.04 LTS noble | mailcap – 3.70+nmu1ubuntu1.24.04.1 | ||
| 22.04 LTS jammy | mailcap – 3.70+nmu1ubuntu1.22.04.1 | ||
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