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- USN-1291-1
USN-1291-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
First published: Thu Dec 08 2011(Updated: )
A bug was discovered in the XFS filesystem's handling of pathnames. A local attacker could exploit this to crash the system, leading to a denial of service, or gain root privileges. (CVE-2011-4077) A flaw was found in the Journaling Block Device (JBD). A local attacker able to mount ext3 or ext4 file systems could exploit this to crash the system, leading to a denial of service. (CVE-2011-4132) Clement Lecigne discovered a bug in the HFS file system bounds checking. When a malformed HFS file system is mounted a local user could crash the system or gain root privileges. (CVE-2011-4330)
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.24-30-virtual | <2.6.24-30.97 | 2.6.24-30.97 |
| Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0 | =8.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.24-30-server | <2.6.24-30.97 | 2.6.24-30.97 |
| Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0 | =8.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.24-30-mckinley | <2.6.24-30.97 | 2.6.24-30.97 |
| Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0 | =8.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.24-30-sparc64-smp | <2.6.24-30.97 | 2.6.24-30.97 |
| Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0 | =8.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.24-30-xen | <2.6.24-30.97 | 2.6.24-30.97 |
| Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0 | =8.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.24-30-powerpc-smp | <2.6.24-30.97 | 2.6.24-30.97 |
| Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0 | =8.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.24-30-lpiacompat | <2.6.24-30.97 | 2.6.24-30.97 |
| Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0 | =8.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.24-30-sparc64 | <2.6.24-30.97 | 2.6.24-30.97 |
| Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0 | =8.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.24-30-rt | <2.6.24-30.97 | 2.6.24-30.97 |
| Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0 | =8.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.24-30-openvz | <2.6.24-30.97 | 2.6.24-30.97 |
| Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0 | =8.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.24-30-lpia | <2.6.24-30.97 | 2.6.24-30.97 |
| Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0 | =8.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.24-30-hppa64 | <2.6.24-30.97 | 2.6.24-30.97 |
| Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0 | =8.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.24-30-386 | <2.6.24-30.97 | 2.6.24-30.97 |
| Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0 | =8.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.24-30-powerpc | <2.6.24-30.97 | 2.6.24-30.97 |
| Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0 | =8.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.24-30-powerpc64-smp | <2.6.24-30.97 | 2.6.24-30.97 |
| Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0 | =8.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.24-30-itanium | <2.6.24-30.97 | 2.6.24-30.97 |
| Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0 | =8.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.24-30-hppa32 | <2.6.24-30.97 | 2.6.24-30.97 |
| Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0 | =8.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.24-30-generic | <2.6.24-30.97 | 2.6.24-30.97 |
| Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0 | =8.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2011-4077
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2011-4132
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2011-4330
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1292-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1302-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1299-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1340-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1301-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1336-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1312-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1303-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1293-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1311-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1330-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1300-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1304-1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/2.6.24-30.97
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1291-1 (Advisory)
Child vulnerabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-1291-1?
The severity of USN-1291-1 is high due to potential denial of service and root privilege escalation.
How do I fix USN-1291-1?
To fix USN-1291-1, you should upgrade to kernel version 2.6.24-30.97 for Ubuntu 8.04.
What products are affected by USN-1291-1?
USN-1291-1 affects various Linux image packages for Ubuntu 8.04, including virtual, server, and standard images.
What types of attacks can exploit USN-1291-1?
USN-1291-1 can be exploited by local attackers to crash the system or gain unauthorized root access.
Is there a known CVE associated with USN-1291-1?
Yes, USN-1291-1 is associated with multiple CVEs, including CVE-2011-4077.
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