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Ubuntu alert USN-1588-1 (software-properties)
========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1588-1 October 01, 2012 software-properties vulnerability ========================================================================== 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: Software Properties could be tricked into installing arbitrary PPA GPG keys. Software Description: - software-properties: manage the repositories that you install software from Details: It was discovered that the apt-add-repository tool incorrectly validated PPA GPG keys when importing from a keyserver. If a remote attacker were able to perform a man-in-the-middle attack, this flaw could be exploited to install altered package repository GPG keys. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: python-software-properties 0.82.7.3 Ubuntu 11.10: python-software-properties 0.81.13.5 Ubuntu 11.04: python-software-properties 0.80.9.2 Ubuntu 10.04 LTS: python-software-properties 0.75.10.3 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1588-1 https://launchpad.net/bugs/1016643 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-properties/... https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-properties/... https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-properties/... https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-properties/... -- 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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