Ubuntu Security Notice 3658-3 - USN-3658-1 fixed a vulnerability in procps-ng. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM. It was discovered that the procps-ng top utility incorrectly read its configuration file from the current working directory. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to escalate privileges. Various other issues were also addressed.
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Debian Linux Security Advisory 4245-1 - This update fixes several vulnerabilities in Imagemagick, a graphical software suite. Various memory handling problems or incomplete input sanitising could result in denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code.
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Ubuntu Security Notice 3658-1 - It was discovered that the procps-ng top utility incorrectly read its configuration file from the current working directory. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to escalate privileges. It was discovered that the procps-ng ps tool incorrectly handled memory. A local user could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. It was discovered that libprocps incorrectly handled the file2strvec function. A local attacker could possibly use this to execute arbitrary code. Various other issues were also addressed.
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Slackware Security Advisory - New procps-ng packages are available for Slackware 14.2 and -current to fix security issues.
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Qualys performed an extensive audit of procps-ng. They discovered hundreds of bugs and vulnerabilities.
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Debian Linux Security Advisory 4208-1 - The Qualys Research Labs discovered multiple vulnerabilities in procps, a set of command line and full screen utilities for browsing procfs.
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