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Ubuntu 10.04 LTS USN-2196-1 Critical: Kernel Flaw Leads To DoS

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Calendar Grey May 6, 2014
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Debian Security Advisory DSA-4600-1: Patch released for kernel vulnerability leading to unexpected shutdowns and unauthorized access.
The system could be made to crash or run programs as an administrator.

Summary

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

Software Description:

- linux: Linux kernel

Details:

A flaw was discovered in the Linux kernel's pseudo tty (pty) device. An

unprivileged user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service

(system crash) or potentially gain administrator privileges.

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Topics Covered

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Update Instructions

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

Ubuntu 10.04 LTS:
  linux-image-2.6.32-58-386       2.6.32-58.121
  linux-image-2.6.32-58-generic   2.6.32-58.121
  linux-image-2.6.32-58-generic-pae  2.6.32-58.121
  linux-image-2.6.32-58-ia64      2.6.32-58.121
  linux-image-2.6.32-58-lpia      2.6.32-58.121
  linux-image-2.6.32-58-powerpc   2.6.32-58.121
  linux-image-2.6.32-58-powerpc-smp  2.6.32-58.121
  linux-image-2.6.32-58-powerpc64-smp  2.6.32-58.121
  linux-image-2.6.32-58-preempt   2.6.32-58.121
  linux-image-2.6.32-58-server    2.6.32-58.121
  linux-image-2.6.32-58-sparc64   2.6.32-58.121
  linux-image-2.6.32-58-sparc64-smp  2.6.32-58.121
  linux-image-2.6.32-58-versatile  2.6.32-58.121
  linux-image-2.6.32-58-virtual   2.6.32-58.121

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

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2196-1

CVE-2014-0196

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May 06, 2014

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Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/2.6.32-58.121

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