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Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS : ubuntu-release-upgrader vulnerability (USN-3623-1)

high Nessus Plugin ID 108951

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Synopsis

The remote Ubuntu host is missing a security update.

Description

It was discovered that ubuntu-release-upgrader did not correctly drop permissions before opening a browser to view the release notes. This update fixes the issue.

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Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3623-1

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 108951

File Name: ubuntu_USN-3623-1.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 4/10/2018

Updated: 10/20/2023

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:python3-distupgrade, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:ubuntu-release-upgrader-core, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:ubuntu-release-upgrader-gtk, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:ubuntu-release-upgrader-qt, cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:-:lts, cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:-:lts

Required KB Items: Host/cpu, Host/Debian/dpkg-l, Host/Ubuntu, Host/Ubuntu/release

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/9/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/9/2018

Reference Information

USN: 3623-1