USN-1465-2: Ubuntu One storage protocol update
6 June 2012
ubuntuone-storage-protocol update
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 11.10
- Ubuntu 11.04
- Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
Summary
Fraudulent security certificates could allow sensitive information to be exposed when accessing the Internet.
Software Description
- ubuntuone-storage-protocol - Python library for Ubuntu One file storage and sharing service
Details
USN-1465-1 fixed a vulnerability in the Ubuntu One Client. This update adds a required fix to the Ubuntu One storage protocol library.
Original advisory details:
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.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
- Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
- python-ubuntuone-storageprotocol - 3.0.0-0ubuntu1.1
- Ubuntu 11.10
- python-ubuntuone-storageprotocol - 2.0.1-0ubuntu1.1
- Ubuntu 11.04
- python-ubuntuone-storageprotocol - 1.6.1-0ubuntu1.2
- Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
- python-ubuntuone-storageprotocol - 1.2.0-0ubuntu1.1
To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.