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TITLE:
Ubuntu update for linux

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA45259

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http://secunia.com/advisories/45259/
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https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=45259

RELEASE DATE:
2011-07-24

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DESCRIPTION:
Ubuntu has issued an update for linux. This fixes multiple weaknesses
and vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious, local users
to disclose certain system information, cause a DoS (Denial of
Service), and potentially gain escalated privileges, by malicious,
local users in a guest virtual machine to cause a DoS, and by
malicious people to cause a DoS.

For more information:
SA35093
SA42061
SA43435
SA44248

SOLUTION:
Apply updated packages.

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ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
USN-1170-1:
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2011-July/001374.html

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EXPLOIT:
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