1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-3026-2

USN-3026-2: libusbmuxd vulnerability

Publication date

5 July 2016

Overview

libusbmuxd would allow unintended access to devices over the network.

Releases

Packages

  • libusbmuxd - USB multiplexor daemon for iPhone and iPod Touch devices

Details

It was discovered that libusbmuxd incorrectly handled socket permissions.
A remote attacker could use this issue to access services on iOS devices,
contrary to expectations.

It was discovered that libusbmuxd incorrectly handled socket permissions.
A remote attacker could use this issue to access services on iOS devices,
contrary to expectations.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will 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
16.04 xenial libusbmuxd4 –  1.0.10-2ubuntu0.1
15.10 wily libusbmuxd2 –  1.0.9-1ubuntu0.1

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