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Ubuntu: 1465-2 Moderate: Man-in-the-Middle Threat on One Storage Protocol

Fraudulent security certificates could allow sensitive information to be exposed when accessing the Internet.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1465-2 June 06, 2012 ubuntuone-storage-protocol update ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 12.04 LTS - Ubuntu 11.10 - Ubuntu 11.04 - Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Summary: Fraudulent security certificates could allow sensitive information to be exposed when accessing the Internet. Software Description: - ubuntuone-storage-protocol: Python library for Ubuntu One file storage and sharing service Details: USN-1465-1 fixed a vulnerability in the Ubuntu One Client. This update adds a required fix to the Ubuntu One storage protocol library. Original advisory details: It was discovered that the Ubuntu One Client incorrectly validated server certificates when using HTTPS connections. If a remote attacker were able to perform a man-in-the-middle attack, this flaw could be exploited to alter or compromise confidential information. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: python-ubuntuone-storageprotocol 3.0.0-0ubuntu1.1 Ubuntu 11.10: python-ubuntuone-storageprotocol 2.0.1-0ubuntu1.1 Ubuntu 11.04: python-ubuntuone-storageprotocol 1.6.1-0ubuntu1.2 Ubuntu 10.04 LTS: python-ubuntuone-storageprotocol 1.2.0-0ubuntu1.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1465-2 https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1465-1 CVE-2011-4409 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntuone-storage-protocol/3.0.0-0ubuntu1.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntuone-storage-protocol/2.0.1-0ubuntu1.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntuone-storage-protocol/1.6.1-0ubuntu1.2 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntuone-storage-protocol/1.2.0-0ubuntu1.1 . Compromised credentials might jeopardize confidential details on Ubuntu One platform. Keep your software current for maximum protection.. Ubuntu One, Protocol Update, Security Certificates, Man-in-the-Middle, Data Exposure. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jun 06, 2012 •Important Ubuntu