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Ubuntu 11.04: USN-1171-1 Moderate: Likewise Open Local Injection

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Calendar Grey July 20, 2011
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Critical SQL injection flaw in Likewise Open impacts several Ubuntu versions. Immediate update is recommended.
Local SQL injection vulnerability

Summary

Local SQL injection vulnerability

Software Description:

- likewise-open: Authentication services for Active Directory domains

Details:

It was discovered that an SQL injection vulnerability exists in the

Likewise Security Authority (lsass) local authentication provider. A

local attacker could use this to gain elevated privileges.

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory privilege escalation ubuntu authentication service local injection

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 11.04:
  likewise-open                   6.0.0.53010-4ubuntu5.1

Ubuntu 10.10:
  likewise-open                   5.4.0.42111-2ubuntu2.1

Ubuntu 10.04 LTS:
  likewise-open                   5.4.0.42111-2ubuntu1.3

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1171-1

CVE-2011-2467

Severity
important
Lowest
Low
Medium
High
Critical

July 20, 2011

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory privilege escalation ubuntu authentication service local injection

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/likewise-open/6.0.0.53010-4ubuntu5.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/likewise-open/5.4.0.42111-2ubuntu2.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/likewise-open/5.4.0.42111-2ubuntu1.3

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