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TITLE:
Ubuntu update for linux

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA43477

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RELEASE DATE:
2011-03-19

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DESCRIPTION:
Ubuntu has issued an update for linux. This fixes multiple
weaknesses, a security issue, and multiple vulnerabilities, which can
be exploited my malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of
Service), bypass certain security restrictions, expose system and
potentially sensitive information, and to gain escalated privileges
and by malicious people to cause a DoS.

For more information:
SA38863
SA41263
SA41440
SA41493
SA41693
SA42035
SA42061
SA42094
SA42126
SA42148
SA42172
SA42173
SA42354

1) The "get_name()" function in net/tipc/socket.c is not properly
initializing a structure before copying it to userspace. This can be
exploited to disclose potentially sensitive information.

SOLUTION:
Apply updated packages.

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ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
USN-1073-1:
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2011-February/001257.html

OTHER REFERENCES:
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EXTENDED SOLUTION:
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