USN-5119-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5119-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-5119-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-5119-1
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CVE (2)
Related
UBUNTU (2)
Published
2021-10-21T14:05:27Z
Modified
2026-06-29T13:49:34Z
Summary
libcaca vulnerabilities
Details

It was discovered that libcaca incorrectly handled certain images. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash. (CVE-2021-30498, CVE-2021-30499)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS / libcaca

Package

Name
libcaca
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libcaca?arch=source&distro=trusty%2Fesm

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
0.99.beta18-1ubuntu5.1+esm2

Affected versions

0.*
0.99.beta18-1ubuntu2
0.99.beta18-1ubuntu3
0.99.beta18-1ubuntu4
0.99.beta18-1ubuntu5
0.99.beta18-1ubuntu5.1
0.99.beta18-1ubuntu5.1+esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability":  "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries":  [
        {
            "binary_name":  "caca-utils",
            "binary_version":  "0.99.beta18-1ubuntu5.1+esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "libcaca0",
            "binary_version":  "0.99.beta18-1ubuntu5.1+esm2"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves":  [
        {
            "id":  "CVE-2021-30498",
            "severity":  [
                {
                    "score":  "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type":  "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score":  "medium",
                    "type":  "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id":  "CVE-2021-30499",
            "severity":  [
                {
                    "score":  "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type":  "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score":  "medium",
                    "type":  "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem":  "Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-5119-1.json"

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / libcaca

Package

Name
libcaca
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libcaca?arch=source&distro=esm-infra%2Fxenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
0.99.beta19-2ubuntu0.16.04.2+esm1

Affected versions

0.*
0.99.beta19-2build2~gcc5.1
0.99.beta19-2build2~gcc5.2
0.99.beta19-2ubuntu0.16.04.1
0.99.beta19-2ubuntu0.16.04.2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability":  "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries":  [
        {
            "binary_name":  "caca-utils",
            "binary_version":  "0.99.beta19-2ubuntu0.16.04.2+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "libcaca0",
            "binary_version":  "0.99.beta19-2ubuntu0.16.04.2+esm1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves":  [
        {
            "id":  "CVE-2021-30498",
            "severity":  [
                {
                    "score":  "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type":  "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score":  "medium",
                    "type":  "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id":  "CVE-2021-30499",
            "severity":  [
                {
                    "score":  "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type":  "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score":  "medium",
                    "type":  "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem":  "Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-5119-1.json"

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS / libcaca

Package

Name
libcaca
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libcaca?arch=source&distro=bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
0.99.beta19-2ubuntu0.18.04.3

Affected versions

0.*
0.99.beta19-2build2~gcc5.2
0.99.beta19-2build2~gcc5.3
0.99.beta19-2ubuntu0.18.04.1
0.99.beta19-2ubuntu0.18.04.2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability":  "No subscription required",
    "binaries":  [
        {
            "binary_name":  "caca-utils",
            "binary_version":  "0.99.beta19-2ubuntu0.18.04.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "libcaca0",
            "binary_version":  "0.99.beta19-2ubuntu0.18.04.3"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves":  [
        {
            "id":  "CVE-2021-30498",
            "severity":  [
                {
                    "score":  "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type":  "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score":  "medium",
                    "type":  "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id":  "CVE-2021-30499",
            "severity":  [
                {
                    "score":  "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type":  "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score":  "medium",
                    "type":  "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem":  "Ubuntu:18.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-5119-1.json"

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / libcaca

Package

Name
libcaca
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libcaca?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
0.99.beta19-2.1ubuntu1.20.04.2

Affected versions

0.*
0.99.beta19-2.1
0.99.beta19-2.1ubuntu1
0.99.beta19-2.1ubuntu1.20.04.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability":  "No subscription required",
    "binaries":  [
        {
            "binary_name":  "caca-utils",
            "binary_version":  "0.99.beta19-2.1ubuntu1.20.04.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name":  "libcaca0",
            "binary_version":  "0.99.beta19-2.1ubuntu1.20.04.2"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves":  [
        {
            "id":  "CVE-2021-30498",
            "severity":  [
                {
                    "score":  "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type":  "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score":  "medium",
                    "type":  "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id":  "CVE-2021-30499",
            "severity":  [
                {
                    "score":  "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type":  "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score":  "medium",
                    "type":  "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem":  "Ubuntu:20.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-5119-1.json"