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Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: USN-3032-1 Moderate eCryptfs Sensitive Data Exposure

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eCryptfs could be made to expose sensitive information.
=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3032-1
July 14, 2016

ecryptfs-utils vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 15.10

Summary:

eCryptfs could be made to expose sensitive information.

Software Description:
- ecryptfs-utils: eCryptfs cryptographic filesystem utilities

Details:

It was discovered that eCryptfs incorrectly configured the encrypted swap
partition for certain drive types. An attacker could use this issue to discover
sensitive information.

Update instructions:

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

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
  ecryptfs-utils                  111-0ubuntu1.1

Ubuntu 15.10:
  ecryptfs-utils                  108-0ubuntu1.2

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

References:
  
  https://bugs.launchpad.net/ecryptfs/+bug/1597154

Package Information:
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ecryptfs-utils/111-0ubuntu1.1
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ecryptfs-utils/108-0ubuntu1.2

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: USN-3032-1 Moderate eCryptfs Sensitive Data Exposure

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Calendar Grey July 14, 2016
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The Ubuntu Security Announcement USN-3032-1 highlights a critical vulnerability in eCryptfs that poses risks to confidential information, necessitating prompt measures for remediation.
eCryptfs could be made to expose sensitive information.

Summary

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: ecryptfs-utils 111-0ubuntu1.1 Ubuntu 15.10: ecryptfs-utils 108-0ubuntu1.2 After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes.

References

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ecryptfs/+bug/1597154

July 14, 2016

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ecryptfs-utils/111-0ubuntu1.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ecryptfs-utils/108-0ubuntu1.2

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