Ubuntu Security Notice USN-2576-2
23rd April, 2015
usb-creator vulnerability
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu (vivid)
Summary
usb-creator could be tricked into running programs as an administrator.
Software description
- usb-creator - create a startup disk using a CD or disc image
Details
USN-2576-1 fixed a vulnerability in usb-creator. This update provides the
corresponding fix for Ubuntu 15.04.
Original advisory details:
Tavis Ormandy discovered that usb-creator was missing an authentication
check. A local attacker could use this issue to gain elevated privileges.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package version:
- Ubuntu (vivid):
- usb-creator-common 0.2.67ubuntu0.1
To update your system, please follow these instructions: http://ift.tt/17VXqjU.
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.
References
from Ubuntu Security Notices http://ift.tt/1DT0JXq
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