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Ubuntu 10.04 LTS USN-1469-1 Critical Access Flaw in linux-ec2

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The system could be made to crash or run programs as an administrator.
=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1469-1
June 12, 2012

linux-ec2 vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 10.04 LTS

Summary:

The system could be made to crash or run programs as an administrator.

Software Description:
- linux-ec2: Linux kernel for EC2

Details:

Schacher Raindel discovered a flaw in the Linux kernel's memory handling
when hugetlb is enabled. An unprivileged local attacker could exploit this
flaw to cause a denial of service and potentially gain higher privileges.

Update instructions:

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

Ubuntu 10.04 LTS:
  linux-image-2.6.32-345-ec2      2.6.32-345.49

After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.

References:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1469-1
  CVE-2012-2133

Package Information:
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-ec2/2.6.32-345.49

Ubuntu 10.04 LTS USN-1469-1 Critical Access Flaw in linux-ec2

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Ubuntu Security Advisory USN-1469-1 pertains to a critical linux-ec2 vulnerability resulting in potential system failures or unauthorized access to administrative functions.
The system could be made to crash or run programs as an administrator.

Summary

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS: linux-image-2.6.32-345-ec2 2.6.32-345.49 After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1469-1

CVE-2012-2133

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June 12, 2012

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-ec2/2.6.32-345.49

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