USN-5359-2: rsync vulnerability
USN-5359-1 fixed vulnerabilities in rsync.
This update provides the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Danilo Ramos discovered that rsync incorrectly handled memory when
performing certain zlib deflating operations. An attacker could use this
issue to cause rsync to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or
possibly execute arbitrary code.
Source: USN-5359-2: rsync vulnerability
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