Ubuntu Security Notice 2267-1 - Andy Lutomirski discovered a flaw with the Linux kernel's ptrace syscall on x86_64 processors. An attacker could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service (System Crash) or potential gain administrative privileges.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-2267-1
July 05, 2014
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 crash or run programs as an administrator.
Software Description:
- linux-ec2: Linux kernel for EC2
Details:
Andy Lutomirski discovered a flaw with the Linux kernel's ptrace syscall on
x86_64 processors. An attacker could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of
service (System Crash) or potential gain administrative privileges.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 10.04 LTS:
linux-image-2.6.32-366-ec2 2.6.32-366.81
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.
References:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2267-1
CVE-2014-4699
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-ec2/2.6.32-366.81