=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-2201-1 May 06, 2014 linux-lts-saucy vulnerability ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Summary: The system could be made to crash or run programs as an administrator. Software Description: - linux-lts-saucy: Linux hardware enablement kernel from Saucy 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. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: linux-image-3.11.0-20-generic 3.11.0-20.35~precise1 linux-image-3.11.0-20-generic-lpae 3.11.0-20.35~precise1 After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2201-1 CVE-2014-0196 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-lts-saucy/3.11.0-20.35~precise1
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: linux-image-3.11.0-20-generic 3.11.0-20.35~precise1 linux-image-3.11.0-20-generic-lpae 3.11.0-20.35~precise1 After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes.
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2201-1
CVE-2014-0196
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-lts-saucy/3.11.0-20.35~precise1
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