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Ubuntu alert USN-1349-1 (xorg)
========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1349-1 January 26, 2012 xorg vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 11.10 - Ubuntu 11.04 - Ubuntu 10.10 - Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Summary: X could be made to start by a user who lacked appropriate permissions. Software Description: - xorg: X.Org X Window System Details: It was discovered that the X wrapper incorrectly checked certain console permissions when launched by unprivileged users. An attacker connected remotely could use this flaw to start X, bypassing the console permissions check. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 11.10: xserver-xorg 1:7.6+7ubuntu7.1 Ubuntu 11.04: xserver-xorg 1:7.6+4ubuntu3.2 Ubuntu 10.10: xserver-xorg 1:7.5+6ubuntu3.1 Ubuntu 10.04 LTS: xserver-xorg 1:7.5+5ubuntu1.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1349-1 CVE-2011-4613 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/1:7.6+7ubuntu7.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/1:7.6+4ubuntu3.2 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/1:7.5+6ubuntu3.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/1:7.5+5ubuntu1.1 -- ubuntu-security-announce mailing list ubuntu-security-announce@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-security... (Log in to post comments)
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