1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-2431-2

USN-2431-2: MAAS regression

Publication date

4 December 2014

Overview

USN-2431-1 caused a regression in the MAAS package.

Releases

Packages

  • maas - Ubuntu MAAS Server

Details

USN-2431-1 fixed vulnerabilities in mod_wsgi. The security update exposed
an issue in the MAAS package, causing a regression. This update fixes the
problem.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that mod_wsgi incorrectly handled errors when setting up
the working directory and group access rights. A malicious application
could possibly use this issue to cause a local privilege escalation when
using daemon mode.

USN-2431-1 fixed vulnerabilities in mod_wsgi. The security update exposed
an issue in the MAAS package, causing a regression. This update fixes the
problem.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that mod_wsgi incorrectly handled errors when setting up
the working directory and group access rights. A malicious application
could possibly use this issue to cause a local privilege escalation when
using daemon mode.

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
14.10 utopic maas-region-controller-min –  1.7.0~beta8+bzr3272-0ubuntu1.2
14.04 trusty maas-region-controller-min –  1.5.4+bzr2294-0ubuntu1.2
12.04 precise maas-region-controller –  1.2+bzr1373+dfsg-0ubuntu1~12.04.6

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