Summary
Ubuntu Update for Linux kernel vulnerabilities USN-1138-2
Solution
Please Install the Updated Packages.
Insight
USN-1138-1 fixed a vulnerability in DBus-GLib. NetworkManager and ModemManager required rebuilding against the updated DBus-GLib to incorporate the changes.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that DBus-GLib did not properly verify the access flag of exported GObject properties under certain circumstances. A local attacker could exploit this to bypass intended access restrictions or possibly cause a denial of service.
Affected
modemmanager on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS ,
Ubuntu 8.04 LTS
References
Updated on 2015-03-25
Severity
Classification
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CVSS Base Score: 7.5
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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