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Ubuntu 15.04 USN-2581-1 Critical: NetworkManager Access Risk

ubuntu
Calendar Grey April 28, 2015
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Be aware that NetworkManager can reveal sensitive files and modem configurations on Ubuntu. Take action to secure your system against this vulnerability.
NetworkManager would allow unintended access to files and modem device configuration.

Summary

NetworkManager would allow unintended access to files and modem device

configuration.

Software Description:

- network-manager: Network connection manager

Details:

Tavis Ormandy discovered that NetworkManager incorrectly filtered paths

when requested to read modem device contexts. A local attacker could

possibly use this issue to bypass privileges and manipulate modem device

configuration or read arbitrary files.

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory critical Ubuntu network-manager unintended access

Update Instructions

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

Ubuntu 15.04:
  network-manager                 0.9.10.0-4ubuntu15.1

Ubuntu 14.10:
  network-manager                 0.9.8.8-0ubuntu28.1

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:
  network-manager                 0.9.8.8-0ubuntu7.1

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

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2581-1

CVE-2015-1322

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April 28, 2015

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory critical Ubuntu network-manager unintended access

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager/0.9.10.0-4ubuntu15.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager/0.9.8.8-0ubuntu28.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager/0.9.8.8-0ubuntu7.1

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