Secunia Security Advisory - Ubuntu has issued an update for exim4. This fixes multiple vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to perform certain actions with escalated privileges and by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.
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TITLE:
Ubuntu update for exim4
SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA43243
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RELEASE DATE:
2011-02-12
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DESCRIPTION:
Ubuntu has issued an update for exim4. This fixes multiple
vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to
perform certain actions with escalated privileges and by malicious
people to compromise a vulnerable system.
For more information:
SA40019
SA42625
SA43101
SOLUTION:
Apply updated packages.
Further details available in Customer Area:
http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/
ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
USN-1060-1:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1060-1
OTHER REFERENCES:
Further details available in Customer Area:
http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/
DEEP LINKS:
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EXTENDED DESCRIPTION:
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EXTENDED SOLUTION:
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http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/
EXPLOIT:
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http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/
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