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Ubuntu 10.04 LTS : ubuntuone-client regression (USN-1465-3)
high Nessus Plugin ID 59398
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Synopsis
The remote Ubuntu host is missing a security-related patch.Description
USN-1465-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Ubuntu One Client. The update failed to install on certain Ubuntu 10.04 LTS systems that had a legacy Python 2.5 package installed. This update fixes the problem.We apologize for the inconvenience.
It was discovered that the Ubuntu One Client incorrectly validated server certificates when using HTTPS connections. If a remote attacker were able to perform a man-in-the-middle attack, this flaw could be exploited to alter or compromise confidential information.
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Solution
Update the affected python-ubuntuone-client package.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 59398
File Name: ubuntu_USN-1465-3.nasl
Version: 1.8
Type: local
Agent: unix
Family: Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Published: 6/7/2012
Updated: 9/19/2019
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.8
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:python-ubuntuone-client, cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:-:lts
Required KB Items: Host/cpu, Host/Debian/dpkg-l, Host/Ubuntu, Host/Ubuntu/release
Patch Publication Date: 6/6/2012
Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/15/2012
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2011-4409
USN: 1465-3