Secunia Security Advisory - Ubuntu has issued an update for linux-ec2. This fixes multiple weaknesses and vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to disclose certain system information, cause a DoS (Denial of Service), and to potentially gain escalated privileges, by malicious people to cause a DoS, and by malicious people with physical access to potentially compromise a vulnerable system.
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TITLE:
Ubuntu update for linux-ec2
SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA45238
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RELEASE DATE:
2011-07-15
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DESCRIPTION:
Ubuntu has issued an update for linux-ec2. This fixes multiple
weaknesses and vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious,
local users to disclose certain system information, cause a DoS
(Denial of Service), and to potentially gain escalated privileges, by
malicious people to cause a DoS, and by malicious people with physical
access to potentially compromise a vulnerable system.
For more information:
SA42148
SA43594
SA43716
SA44164
SA44220
SA44248
SA45212
SOLUTION:
Apply updated packages.
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ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
USN-1161-1:
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2011-July/001371.html
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