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TITLE:
Ubuntu update for ldm

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA48365

VERIFY ADVISORY:
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http://secunia.com/advisories/48365/
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https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=48365

RELEASE DATE:
2012-03-13

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DESCRIPTION:
Ubuntu has issued an update for ldm. This fixes a security issue,
which can be exploited by malicious people with physical access to
bypass certain security restrictions.

The security issue is caused due to the window manager having the
"KP_RETURN" key binding, which opens a terminal program (e.g. xterm)
with privileges of the window manager.

SOLUTION:
Apply updated packages.

Further details available in Customer Area:
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PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
The vendor credits Tenho Tuhkala

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
USN-1398-1:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1398-1/

Linux Terminal Server Project (LTSP):
http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_id=28970868

OTHER REFERENCES:
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EXTENDED SOLUTION:
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EXPLOIT:
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