What is the severity of USN-3607-1?

The severity of USN-3607-1 is considered high due to the potential exploitation by local attackers.

How do I fix USN-3607-1?

To fix USN-3607-1, update the screen-resolution-extra package to the latest version available for your Ubuntu release.

Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-3607-1?

USN-3607-1 affects Ubuntu versions 14.04, 16.04, and 17.10, specifically with screen-resolution-extra versions up to 0.17.1.1.

What kind of exploit does USN-3607-1 enable?

USN-3607-1 enables a local attacker to potentially bypass intended PolicyKit authorizations.

Is there a known CVE associated with USN-3607-1?

Yes, USN-3607-1 is associated with CVE-2018-8885.

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USN-3607-1

26/3/2018

USN-3607-1: Screen Resolution Extra vulnerability

First published: Mon Mar 26 2018(Updated: )

It was discovered that Screen Resolution Extra was using PolicyKit in an unsafe manner. A local attacker could potentially exploit this issue to bypass intended PolicyKit authorizations.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
ubuntu/screen-resolution-extra	<0.17.1.1	0.17.1.1
Ubuntu	=17.10
All of
ubuntu/screen-resolution-extra	<0.17.1.1~16.04.1	0.17.1.1~16.04.1
Ubuntu	=16.04
All of
ubuntu/screen-resolution-extra	<0.17.1.1~14.04.1	0.17.1.1~14.04.1
Ubuntu	=14.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of USN-3607-1?
The severity of USN-3607-1 is considered high due to the potential exploitation by local attackers.
How do I fix USN-3607-1?
To fix USN-3607-1, update the screen-resolution-extra package to the latest version available for your Ubuntu release.
Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-3607-1?
USN-3607-1 affects Ubuntu versions 14.04, 16.04, and 17.10, specifically with screen-resolution-extra versions up to 0.17.1.1.
What kind of exploit does USN-3607-1 enable?
USN-3607-1 enables a local attacker to potentially bypass intended PolicyKit authorizations.
Is there a known CVE associated with USN-3607-1?
Yes, USN-3607-1 is associated with CVE-2018-8885.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of USN-3607-1?
The severity of USN-3607-1 is considered high due to the potential exploitation by local attackers.
How do I fix USN-3607-1?
To fix USN-3607-1, update the screen-resolution-extra package to the latest version available for your Ubuntu release.
Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-3607-1?
USN-3607-1 affects Ubuntu versions 14.04, 16.04, and 17.10, specifically with screen-resolution-extra versions up to 0.17.1.1.
What kind of exploit does USN-3607-1 enable?
USN-3607-1 enables a local attacker to potentially bypass intended PolicyKit authorizations.
Is there a known CVE associated with USN-3607-1?
Yes, USN-3607-1 is associated with CVE-2018-8885.