Ubuntu Security Notice 3026-2 - It was discovered that libusbmuxd 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-3026-2
July 05, 2016
libusbmuxd vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 15.10
Summary:
libusbmuxd would allow unintended access to devices over the network.
Software Description:
- libusbmuxd: USB multiplexor daemon for iPhone and iPod Touch devices
Details:
It was discovered that libusbmuxd 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:
libusbmuxd4 1.0.10-2ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu 15.10:
libusbmuxd2 1.0.9-1ubuntu0.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3026-2
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3026-1
CVE-2016-5104
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libusbmuxd/1.0.10-2ubuntu0.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libusbmuxd/1.0.9-1ubuntu0.1