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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6692-1
March 12, 2024
libgoogle-gson-java vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro)
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro)
Summary:
Gson could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted
file.
Software Description:
- libgoogle-gson-java: A Java serialization/deserialization library to convert 
Java Objects into JSON and back
Details:
It was discovered that Gson incorrectly handled deserialization of untrusted
input data. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a
specially crafted input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue
to cause a denial of service.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS:
   libgoogle-gson-java             2.8.8-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
   libgoogle-gson-java             2.8.5-3+deb10u1build0.20.04.1
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro):
   libgoogle-gson-java             2.8.5-3~18.04.1~esm1
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro):
   libgoogle-gson-java             2.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
   https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6692-1
   CVE-2022-25647
Package Information:
   https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libgoogle-gson-java/2.8.8-1ubuntu0.1
 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libgoogle-gson-java/2.8.5-3+deb10u1build0.20.04.1