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Ubuntu: 1465-2 Moderate: Man-in-the-Middle Threat on One Storage Protocol

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Fraudulent security certificates could allow sensitive information to be exposed when accessing the Internet.
=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1465-2
June 06, 2012

ubuntuone-storage-protocol update
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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-storage-protocol: Python library for Ubuntu One file storage and sharing service

Details:

USN-1465-1 fixed a vulnerability in the Ubuntu One Client. This update adds
a required fix to the Ubuntu One storage protocol library.

Original advisory 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-storageprotocol  3.0.0-0ubuntu1.1

Ubuntu 11.10:
  python-ubuntuone-storageprotocol  2.0.1-0ubuntu1.1

Ubuntu 11.04:
  python-ubuntuone-storageprotocol  1.6.1-0ubuntu1.2

Ubuntu 10.04 LTS:
  python-ubuntuone-storageprotocol  1.2.0-0ubuntu1.1

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

References:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1465-2
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1465-1
  CVE-2011-4409

Package Information:
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntuone-storage-protocol/3.0.0-0ubuntu1.1
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntuone-storage-protocol/2.0.1-0ubuntu1.1
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntuone-storage-protocol/1.6.1-0ubuntu1.2
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntuone-storage-protocol/1.2.0-0ubuntu1.1


Ubuntu: 1465-2 Moderate: Man-in-the-Middle Threat on One Storage Protocol

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Compromised credentials might jeopardize confidential details on Ubuntu One platform. Keep your software current for maximum protection.
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-storageprotocol 3.0.0-0ubuntu1.1 Ubuntu 11.10: python-ubuntuone-storageprotocol 2.0.1-0ubuntu1.1 Ubuntu 11.04: python-ubuntuone-storageprotocol 1.6.1-0ubuntu1.2 Ubuntu 10.04 LTS: python-ubuntuone-storageprotocol 1.2.0-0ubuntu1.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1465-2

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

CVE-2011-4409

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June 06, 2012

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntuone-storage-protocol/3.0.0-0ubuntu1.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntuone-storage-protocol/2.0.1-0ubuntu1.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntuone-storage-protocol/1.6.1-0ubuntu1.2 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntuone-storage-protocol/1.2.0-0ubuntu1.1

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