Ubuntu Security Notice 1684-1 - A flaw was discovered in the Linux kernel's handling of script execution when module loading is enabled. A local attacker could exploit this flaw to cause a leak of kernel stack contents.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1684-1
January 10, 2013
linux-ec2 vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
Summary:
The system could be made to leak sensitive system information.
Software Description:
- linux-ec2: Linux kernel for EC2
Details:
A flaw was discovered in the Linux kernel's handling of script execution
when module loading is enabled. A local attacker could exploit this flaw to
cause a leak of kernel stack contents.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 10.04 LTS:
linux-image-2.6.32-350-ec2 2.6.32-350.59
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.
References:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1684-1
CVE-2012-4530
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-ec2/2.6.32-350.59