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Ubuntu 14.04 LTS USN-3215-1 Moderate: Munin File Overwrite Risk

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Munin could be made to overwrite files.
=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3215-1
March 02, 2017

munin vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

Summary:

Munin could be made to overwrite files.

Software Description:
- munin: Network-wide graphing framework

Details:

It was discovered that Munin incorrectly handled CGI graphs. A remote
attacker could use this issue to overwrite arbitrary files as the www-data
user.

Update instructions:

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

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:
  munin                           2.0.19-3ubuntu0.2

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3215-1
  CVE-2017-6188

Package Information:
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/munin/2.0.19-3ubuntu0.2


Ubuntu 14.04 LTS USN-3215-1 Moderate: Munin File Overwrite Risk

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A vulnerability found in Munin may lead to unauthorized file overwrites. To safeguard against this potential remote exploit, it is advisable to upgrade your Ubuntu system.
Munin could be made to overwrite files.

Summary

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: munin 2.0.19-3ubuntu0.2 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3215-1

CVE-2017-6188

March 02, 2017

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/munin/2.0.19-3ubuntu0.2

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