Summary
Ubuntu Update for Linux kernel vulnerabilities USN-1439-1
Solution
Please Install the Updated Packages.
Insight
Matthias Weckbecker discovered a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Horizon via the log viewer refrash mechanism. If a user were tricked into viewing a specially crafted log message, a remote attacker could exploit this to modify the contents or steal confidential data within the same domain. (CVE-2012-2094)
Thomas Biege discovered a session fixation vulnerability in Horizon. An attacker could exploit this to potentially allow access to unauthorized information and capabilities. (CVE-2012-2144)
Affected
horizon on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2012-2094, CVE-2012-2144 -
CVSS Base Score: 6.8
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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