1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-922-1

USN-922-1: libnss-db vulnerability

Publication date

31 March 2010

Overview

libnss-db vulnerability

Releases

Packages

Details

Stephane Chazelas discovered that libnss-db did not correctly set up a
database environment. A local attacker could exploit this to read the
first line of arbitrary files, leading to a loss of privacy and possibly
privilege escalation.

Stephane Chazelas discovered that libnss-db did not correctly set up a
database environment. A local attacker could exploit this to read the
first line of arbitrary files, leading to a loss of privacy and possibly
privilege escalation.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient to effect 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 libnss-db –  2.2.3pre1-3ubuntu3.9.10.2
9.04 jaunty libnss-db –  2.2.3pre1-3ubuntu3.9.04.2
8.10 intrepid libnss-db –  2.2.3pre1-3ubuntu1.8.10.2
8.04 hardy libnss-db –  2.2.3pre1-3ubuntu1.8.04.2

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