Ubuntu Update for apt-xapian-index USN-1955-1

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  2. Ubuntu Local Security Checks
  3. Ubuntu Update for apt-xapian-index USN-1955-1
Solution
Please Install the Updated Packages.
Insight
It was discovered that apt-xapian-index was using polkit in an unsafe manner. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to bypass intended polkit authorizations.
Affected
apt-xapian-index on Ubuntu 13.04 , Ubuntu 12.10 , Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
References
Updated on 2015-03-25
Severity
Medium Severity
Classification
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