Ubuntu Security Notice 3026-1 - It was discovered that libimobiledevice incorrectly handled socket permissions. A remote attacker could use this issue to access services on iOS devices, contrary to expectations.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3026-1
July 05, 2016
libimobiledevice vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 15.10
- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Summary:
libimobiledevice would allow unintended access to devices over the network.
Software Description:
- libimobiledevice: Library for communicating with iPhone and iPod Touch devices
Details:
It was discovered that libimobiledevice incorrectly handled socket
permissions. A remote attacker could use this issue to access services on
iOS devices, contrary to expectations.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
libimobiledevice6 1.2.0+dfsg-3~ubuntu0.2
Ubuntu 15.10:
libimobiledevice4 1.1.6+dfsg-3.1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:
libimobiledevice4 1.1.5+git20140313.bafe6a9e-0ubuntu1.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3026-1
CVE-2016-5104
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libimobiledevice/1.2.0+dfsg-3~ubuntu0.2
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libimobiledevice/1.1.6+dfsg-3.1ubuntu0.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libimobiledevice/1.1.5+git20140313.bafe6a9e-0ubuntu1.1