Secunia Security Advisory - Ubuntu has issued an update for linux-mvl-dove. This fixes multiple weaknesses and vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to disclose certain sensitive and system information, bypass certain security restrictions, and to gain escalated privileges and by malicious, local user and malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).
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TITLE:
Ubuntu update for linux-mvl-dove
SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA43835
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RELEASE DATE:
2011-03-29
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DESCRIPTION:
Ubuntu has issued an update for linux-mvl-dove. This fixes multiple
weaknesses and vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious,
local users to disclose certain sensitive and system information,
bypass certain security restrictions, and to gain escalated
privileges and by malicious, local user and malicious people to cause
a DoS (Denial of Service).
For more information:
SA41002
SA41245
SA41263
SA41284
SA41378
SA41440
SA41493
SA41650
SA41881
SA42035
SA42061
SA42094
SA42126
SA42172
SA42173
SA42176
SA42187
SA42354
SA42570
SA42765
SA42801
SA43435
SA43477
SA43541
SOLUTION:
Apply updated packages.
Further details available in Customer Area:
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ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
USN-1093-1:
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2011-March/001285.html
OTHER REFERENCES:
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EXTENDED SOLUTION:
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EXPLOIT:
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