What is the severity of USN-2576-1?

The severity of USN-2576-1 is classified as high due to the potential for local privilege escalation.

How do I fix USN-2576-1?

To fix USN-2576-1, upgrade the usb-creator-common package to the recommended version specific to your Ubuntu release.

What versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-2576-1?

USN-2576-1 affects Ubuntu versions 14.10, 14.04, and 12.04 with specific versions of usb-creator-common.

Who discovered the vulnerability in USN-2576-1?

The vulnerability in USN-2576-1 was discovered by Tavis Ormandy.

What kind of attack can be executed through USN-2576-1?

A local attacker could exploit USN-2576-1 to gain elevated privileges on the affected systems.

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USN-2576-1

23/4/2015

USN-2576-1: usb-creator vulnerability

First published: Thu Apr 23 2015(Updated: )

Tavis Ormandy discovered that usb-creator was missing an authentication check. A local attacker could use this issue to gain elevated privileges.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
ubuntu/usb-creator-common	<0.2.62ubuntu0.3	0.2.62ubuntu0.3
Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0	=14.10
All of
ubuntu/usb-creator-common	<0.2.56.3ubuntu0.1	0.2.56.3ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0	=14.04
All of
ubuntu/usb-creator-common	<0.2.38.3ubuntu0.1	0.2.38.3ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0	=12.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of USN-2576-1?
The severity of USN-2576-1 is classified as high due to the potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix USN-2576-1?
To fix USN-2576-1, upgrade the usb-creator-common package to the recommended version specific to your Ubuntu release.
What versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-2576-1?
USN-2576-1 affects Ubuntu versions 14.10, 14.04, and 12.04 with specific versions of usb-creator-common.
Who discovered the vulnerability in USN-2576-1?
The vulnerability in USN-2576-1 was discovered by Tavis Ormandy.
What kind of attack can be executed through USN-2576-1?
A local attacker could exploit USN-2576-1 to gain elevated privileges on the affected systems.

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