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Posted on 24 March 2011
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TITLE:
Ubuntu update for linux
SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA43569
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RELEASE DATE:
2011-03-24
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DESCRIPTION:
Ubuntu has issued an update for linux. This fixes multiple weaknesses
and vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious, local users
to cause a DoS (Denial of Service), disclose certain system and
potentially sensitive information, bypass certain security
restrictions, and gain escalated privileges and by malicious people
to cause a DoS.
For more information:
SA41440
SA41693
SA42061
SA42126
SA42173
SA42176
SA42570
SA42765
SA43477
1) An error within the Econet protocol implementation can be
exploited to cause a crash by sending Acorn Universal Networking
packets over UDP.
SOLUTION:
Apply updated packages.
Further details available in Customer Area:
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ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
USN-1081-1:
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2011-March/001266.html
OTHER REFERENCES:
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EXTENDED DESCRIPTION:
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EXTENDED SOLUTION:
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EXPLOIT:
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