USN-8992-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8992-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8992-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-8992-1
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Published
2026-11-03T17:38:38Z
Modified
2026-11-04T03:43:12Z
Summary
shapelib vulnerability
Details

It was discovered that the shpsort utility in Shapelib incorrectly handled certain inputs, leading to a double free. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / shapelib

Package

Name
shapelib
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/shapelib?arch=source&distro=esm-apps-legacy%2Fxenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.3.0-5ubuntu0.1~esm1

Affected versions

1.*
1.3.0-5

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro with Legacy support add-on: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libshp2",
            "binary_version": "1.3.0-5ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "shapelib",
            "binary_version": "1.3.0-5ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2022-0699",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/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-8992-1.json"

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / shapelib

Package

Name
shapelib
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/shapelib?arch=source&distro=esm-apps%2Fbionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.4.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1

Affected versions

1.*
1.4.0-1
1.4.1-1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libshp2",
            "binary_version": "1.4.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "shapelib",
            "binary_version": "1.4.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2022-0699",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8992-1.json"

Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS / shapelib

Package

Name
shapelib
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/shapelib?arch=source&distro=esm-apps%2Ffocal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.5.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1

Affected versions

1.*
1.5.0-1
1.5.0-1build1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libshp2",
            "binary_version": "1.5.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "shapelib",
            "binary_version": "1.5.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2022-0699",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8992-1.json"

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / shapelib

Package

Name
shapelib
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/shapelib?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.5.0-2+deb11u1build0.22.04.1

Affected versions

1.*
1.5.0-2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libshp2",
            "binary_version": "1.5.0-2+deb11u1build0.22.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "shapelib",
            "binary_version": "1.5.0-2+deb11u1build0.22.04.1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2022-0699",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:22.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8992-1.json"