Stay Secure with the Latest Linux Advisories

security advisorymoderatepackage update

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS USN-1591-1 Moderate: Xdiagnose File Overwrite Risk

3rd party applications using xdiagnose could potentially be made tooverwrite files.. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA512 =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1591-1 October 02, 2012 xdiagnose update ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - - Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Summary: 3rd party applications using xdiagnose could potentially be made to overwrite files. Software Description: - - xdiagnose: X.org diagnosis tool Details: Alec Warner discovered that xdiagnose improperly handled temporary files in welcome.py when creating user-initiated archive files. While failsafeX does not use the vulnerable code, this update removes this functionality to protect any 3rd party applications which import the vulnerable code. In the default Ubuntu installation, this should be prevented by the Yama link restrictions. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: xdiagnose 2.5.2ubuntu0.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1591-1 https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xdiagnose/+bug/1036211 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xdiagnose/2.5.2ubuntu0.1 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.11 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla -https://www.enigmail.net/index.php/en/ iQIbBAEBCgAGBQJQa0cLAAoJEFHb3FjMVZVzrYsP9Am30mCdGs6nEfuK162Kxi8j e/ByGns5xVxZoHgWyi54Jo9HD9d7rjtEdJoFWFVitTQGJlHq1CLrHhdSvXiKXIUe W1LaL5LP/8uGkAM1/HyBHG8vVNrh9T5PkB48AIdie0vhE3nvcRA1O3wcBqwzMFS7 6xIUoK9R9USmXfX2pkD1Mr2LMAxfRF0FLijAX/heQU3JiHuUlSHCcbyVcoiaAEFN k00uZMKUOWqn4kXfl9FvMbsxSN+Xg9pzQ/CN1byjWc/im8cVakU9I5kKQbp+t4FL ntN0PttVGn/9/+Rj2Pswa3zjGgnABitE0bEr3zYrwxfibLoVoqifR717731eFTXD dXbCx667rFtuwkEqssZjcwnovBqrfiG8cBeOxoDXie7vE7Z5alMoPRxOX8ZR1xuE KFP7pWSDp5aIJI7jp6yWO00puYuiW8gfjQ05fOiuUsLiCtFlY4W6Mz2FL3sXDtcw qywTqAj6O+AJiB+h0BFSaXEa7rZa8ZGbESR3QXSDW7UEssYuIEDlGsw6x7KZ1zFz AtL2dwFgqMBKRZCSmnaksMj6DnHLR8XNioXBoPAIF7VD2vT0r+siHpuvpAxxSd8y 6GnDeAzWSevR/Pq/2nzZPC/+07/EJa69CqxyzI43ZYb8oeZve52MmfFNaAgS1zkM /6u26JNyATb75G0cYdc=bAqp -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- ubuntu-security-announce mailing list This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-security-announce . Ubuntu security advisory for xdiagnose patch tackles potential file overwrite vulnerabilities and offers essential update guidelines.. Ubuntu Update, xdiagnose Security, File Overwrite, Ubuntu 12.04. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Oct 02, 2012 •Important Ubuntu