Ubuntu Security Notice 1465-1 - It was discovered that the Ubuntu One Client incorrectly validated server certificates when using HTTPS connections. If a remote attacker were able to perform a man-in-the-middle attack, this flaw could be exploited to alter or compromise confidential information.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1465-1
June 06, 2012
ubuntuone-client vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 11.10
- Ubuntu 11.04
- Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
Summary:
Fraudulent security certificates could allow sensitive information to
be exposed when accessing the Internet.
Software Description:
- ubuntuone-client: Ubuntu One client
Details:
It was discovered that the Ubuntu One Client incorrectly validated server
certificates when using HTTPS connections. If a remote attacker were able
to perform a man-in-the-middle attack, this flaw could be exploited to
alter or compromise confidential information.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS:
python-ubuntuone-client 3.0.0-0ubuntu1.1
Ubuntu 11.10:
python-ubuntuone-client 2.0.1-0ubuntu1.1
Ubuntu 11.04:
python-ubuntuone-client 1.6.2-0ubuntu2.1
Ubuntu 10.04 LTS:
python-ubuntuone-client 1.2.2-0ubuntu2.2
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1465-1
CVE-2011-4409
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntuone-client/3.0.0-0ubuntu1.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntuone-client/2.0.1-0ubuntu1.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntuone-client/1.6.2-0ubuntu2.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntuone-client/1.2.2-0ubuntu2.2