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TITLE:
Ubuntu update for software-properties

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA47833

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RELEASE DATE:
2012-02-01

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DESCRIPTION:
Ubuntu has issued an update for software-properties. This fixes a
security issue, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct
spoofing attacks.

The security issue is caused due to the "apt-add-repository" tool not
properly verifying SSL certificates when downloading GPG key
fingerprints of a Personal Package Archive (PPA) from launchpad and
can be exploited to install malicious package repository GPG keys via
Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks.

SOLUTION:
Apply updated packages.

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PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
The vendor credits David Black.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
USN-1352-1:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1352-1

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