Ubuntu Update for Linux kernel vulnerabilities USN-533-1

Please Install the Updated Packages.

Ludwig Nussel discovered that mount and umount did not properly drop privileges when using helper programs. Local attackers may be able to bypass security restrictions and gain root privileges using programs such as mount.nfs or mount.cifs.

util-linux vulnerability on Ubuntu 6.06 LTS , Ubuntu 6.10 , Ubuntu 7.04

• https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2007-October/000610.html

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Updated on 2015-03-25