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TITLE:
Ubuntu update for linux-lts-backport-maverick

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA45509

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RELEASE DATE:
2011-08-09

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DESCRIPTION:
Ubuntu has issued an update for linux-lts-backport-maverick. This
fixes multiple weaknesses and vulnerabilities, which can be exploited
by malicious, local users to disclose potentially sensitive and
certain system information, bypass certain security restrictions,
cause a DoS (Denial of Service), and to potentially gain escalated
privileges, by malicious people to cause a DoS, and by malicious
people with physical access to potentially compromise a vulnerable
system.

For more information:
SA41440
SA41693
SA42061
SA42126
SA42148
SA42176
SA42570
SA42684
SA42765
SA43009
SA43358
SA43477
SA43537
SA43569
SA43693
SA43594
SA43716
SA43966

1) An error within the RDS implementation can be exploited to execute
arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

SOLUTION:
Apply updated packages.

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ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
USN-1187-1:
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2011-August/001391.html

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