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Ubuntu 14.04 ESM: USN-4015-2 Critical: Dbus Access Issue

DBus could allow unintended access to services.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4015-2 June 12, 2019 dbus vulnerability ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 14.04 ESM - Ubuntu 12.04 ESM Summary: DBus could allow unintended access to services. Software Description: - dbus: simple interprocess messaging system Details: USN-4015-1 fixed a vulnerability in DBus. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM. Original advisory details: Joe Vennix discovered that DBus incorrectly handled DBUS_COOKIE_SHA1 authentication. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to bypass authentication and connect to DBus servers with elevated privileges. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 14.04 ESM: dbus 1.6.18-0ubuntu4.5+esm1 libdbus-1-3 1.6.18-0ubuntu4.5+esm1 Ubuntu 12.04 ESM: dbus 1.4.18-1ubuntu1.9 libdbus-1-3 1.4.18-1ubuntu1.9 After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4015-2 https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4015-1 CVE-2019-12749 . A flaw in DBus permits unauthorized entry to services on various Ubuntu versions. Check the advisory for further insights.. DBus Vulnerability, Ubuntu Security Notice, Authentication Bypass, Software Update. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jun 12, 2019 •Critical Ubuntu