Secunia Security Advisory - Ubuntu has issued an update for libvirt. This fixes a weakness and some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious, local users in a guest system to bypass certain security restrictions.
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TITLE:
Ubuntu update for libvirt
SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA41943
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RELEASE DATE:
2010-10-23
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DESCRIPTION:
Ubuntu has issued an update for libvirt. This fixes a weakness and
some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious, local
users in a guest system to bypass certain security restrictions.
For more information:
SA40758
SOLUTION:
Apply updated packages.
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ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
USN-1008-1:
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2010-October/001185.html
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