1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-4177-1

USN-4177-1: Rygel vulnerability

Publication date

6 November 2019

Overview

The system could be made to expose sensitive information.

Releases

Packages

  • rygel - GNOME UPnP/DLNA services

Details

It was discovered that the Rygel package automatically started the daemon
by default in user sessions. In certain environments, this resulted in
media being shared contrary to expectations.

It was discovered that the Rygel package automatically started the daemon
by default in user sessions. In certain environments, this resulted in
media being shared contrary to expectations.

Update instructions

After a standard system update you need to restart your session 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
19.10 eoan rygel –  0.38.1-2ubuntu3.3

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