Ubuntu Security Notice 5355-2 - USN-5355-1 fixed a vulnerability in zlib. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM. Danilo Ramos discovered that zlib incorrectly handled memory when performing certain deflating operations. An attacker could use this issue to cause zlib to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. Continue reading...
