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Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: 1465-1 Moderate: Fraudulent Certificate Threat

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Fraudulent security certificates could allow sensitive information to be exposed when accessing the Internet.
=========================================================================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:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/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


Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: 1465-1 Moderate: Fraudulent Certificate Threat

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The Ubuntu Security Advisory USN-1465-1 highlights a security flaw within the ubuntuone-client, which can potentially lead to unauthorized disclosure of confidential information.
Fraudulent security certificates could allow sensitive information to be exposed when accessing the Internet.

Summary

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

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1465-1

CVE-2011-4409

Severity
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Critical

June 06, 2012

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

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