1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-1045-2

USN-1045-2: util-linux update

Publication date

19 January 2011

Overview

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Details

USN-1045-1 fixed vulnerabilities in FUSE. This update to util-linux adds
support for new options required by the FUSE update.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that FUSE could be tricked into incorrectly updating the
mtab file when mounting filesystems. A local attacker, with access to use
FUSE, could unmount arbitrary locations, leading to a denial of service.

USN-1045-1 fixed vulnerabilities in FUSE. This update to util-linux adds
support for new options required by the FUSE update.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that FUSE could be tricked into incorrectly updating the
mtab file when mounting filesystems. A local attacker, with access to use
FUSE, could unmount arbitrary locations, leading to a denial of service.

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
9.10 karmic mount –  2.16-1ubuntu5.1
8.04 hardy mount –  2.13.1-5ubuntu3.1
10.10 maverick mount –  2.17.2-0ubuntu1.10.10.1
10.04 lucid mount –  2.17.2-0ubuntu1.10.04.1

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