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Ubuntu 12.04 ESM USN-3323-2 Critical: eglibc Memory Exploit

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Calendar Grey June 29, 2017
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
A crucial update to the GNU C Library for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM addresses a major vulnerability related to admin access. Keep your system secure by updating!
Gnu C library could be made to run programs as an administrator.

Summary

Gnu C library could be made to run programs as an administrator.

Software Description:

- eglibc: GNU C Library

Details:

USN-3323-1 fixed a vulnerability in the GNU C Library. This update provides the

corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that the GNU C library did not properly handle memory

when processing environment variables for setuid programs. A local attacker

could use this in combination with another vulnerability to gain

administrative privileges.

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Topics Covered

security advisory critical ubuntu setuid memory

Update Instructions

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

Ubuntu 12.04 ESM:
  libc6                           2.15-0ubuntu10.20

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

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3323-2

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3323-1

CVE-2017-1000366

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June 29, 2017

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Topics Covered

security advisory critical ubuntu setuid memory

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