USN-2576-2: usb-creator vulnerability
Publication date
23 April 2015
Overview
usb-creator could be tricked into running programs as an administrator.
Releases
Packages
- 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.
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
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
---|---|---|---|
15.04 vivid | usb-creator-common – 0.2.67ubuntu0.1 |
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