Secunia Security Advisory - Ubuntu has issued an update for linux and linux-ec2. This fixes multiple weaknesses and vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to disclose system and potentially sensitive information, bypass certain security restrictions, cause a DoS (Denial of Service), and potentially gain escalated privileges, by malicious people with physical access to potentially compromise a vulnerable system and cause a DoS, and by malicious people to cause a DoS.
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TITLE:
Ubuntu update for linux and linux-ec2
SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA44774
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RELEASE DATE:
2011-06-01
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DESCRIPTION:
Ubuntu has issued an update for linux and linux-ec2. This fixes
multiple weaknesses and vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by
malicious, local users to disclose system and potentially sensitive
information, bypass certain security restrictions, cause a DoS
(Denial of Service), and potentially gain escalated privileges, by
malicious people with physical access to potentially compromise a
vulnerable system and cause a DoS, and by malicious people to cause a
DoS.
For more information:
SA38499
SA42684
SA43009
SA43522
SA43569
SA43693
SA43806
SA43966
SOLUTION:
Apply updated packages via Launchpad.
Further details available in Customer Area:
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ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
USN-1141-1:
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2011-June/001342.html
OTHER REFERENCES:
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DEEP LINKS:
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EXTENDED DESCRIPTION:
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EXTENDED SOLUTION:
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EXPLOIT:
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