USN-1737-1: Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerability
Suleiman Souhlal, Salman Qazi, Aaron Durbin and Michael Davidson discovered a race condition in the Linux kernel's ptrace syscall. An unprivileged local attacker could exploit this flaw to run programs as an administrator.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-1737-1?
The USN-1737-1 vulnerability has a high severity due to its potential to allow unprivileged local attackers to execute programs as an administrator.
How do I fix USN-1737-1?
To fix USN-1737-1, update the Linux kernel to version 2.6.32-350.61 or later.
Who discovered the vulnerability USN-1737-1?
The vulnerability USN-1737-1 was discovered by Suleiman Souhlal, Salman Qazi, Aaron Durbin, and Michael Davidson.
What systems are affected by USN-1737-1?
The USN-1737-1 vulnerability affects Ubuntu 10.04 systems using the linux-image-2.6.32-350-ec2 package.
What is the main issue caused by USN-1737-1?
USN-1737-1 is caused by a race condition in the Linux kernel's ptrace syscall that can be exploited by unprivileged attackers.