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- USN-2281-1
USN-2281-1: Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities
First published: Wed Jul 16 2014(Updated: )
Sasha Levin reported a flaw in the Linux kernel's point-to-point protocol (PPP) when used with the Layer Two Tunneling Protocol (L2TP). A local user could exploit this flaw to gain administrative privileges. (CVE-2014-4943) An flaw was discovered in the Linux kernel's audit subsystem when auditing certain syscalls. A local attacker could exploit this flaw to obtain potentially sensitive single-bit values from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (OOPS). (CVE-2014-3917)
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-368-ec2 | <2.6.32-368.84 | 2.6.32-368.84 |
| Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0 | =10.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-3917
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-4943
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2335-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2285-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2287-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2286-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2334-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2313-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2289-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2314-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2282-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2283-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2288-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2290-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2284-1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-ec2/2.6.32-368.84
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2281-1 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-2281-1?
USN-2281-1 has a significant severity level due to potential local user privilege escalation.
How do I fix USN-2281-1?
To fix USN-2281-1, you should upgrade to the latest version of the affected package linux-image-2.6.32-368-ec2.
Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-2281-1?
Ubuntu 10.04 is the affected version in association with USN-2281-1.
What vulnerability does USN-2281-1 address?
USN-2281-1 addresses a vulnerability in the Linux kernel's point-to-point protocol (PPP) when used with L2TP.
Who reported the vulnerability related to USN-2281-1?
The vulnerability related to USN-2281-1 was reported by Sasha Levin.
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