What is the severity of USN-4290-2?

The vulnerability in USN-4290-2 has a medium severity rating due to its potential impact on authentication mechanisms.

How do I fix USN-4290-2?

To fix the vulnerability outlined in USN-4290-2, upgrade libpam-radius-auth to version 1.3.17-0ubuntu4+esm1 for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM or 1.3.17-0ubuntu3.1 for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.

What versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-4290-2?

USN-4290-2 affects Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM with specific versions of the libpam-radius-auth package.

What type of attacks does USN-4290-2 protect against?

USN-4290-2 addresses vulnerabilities that could allow remote attackers to exploit authentication processes using long passwords.

Is USN-4290-2 related to any particular package?

Yes, USN-4290-2 specifically addresses a vulnerability in the libpam-radius-auth package.

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USN-4290-2

3/3/2020

USN-4290-2: libpam-radius-auth vulnerability

First published: Tue Mar 03 2020(Updated: )

USN-4290-1 fixed a vulnerability in libpam-radius-auth. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM. Original advisory details: It was discovered that libpam-radius-auth incorrectly handled certain long passwords. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause libpam-radius-auth to crash, resulting in a denial of service.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
ubuntu/libpam-radius-auth	<1.3.17-0ubuntu4+esm1	1.3.17-0ubuntu4+esm1
Ubuntu	=14.04
All of
ubuntu/libpam-radius-auth	<1.3.17-0ubuntu3.1	1.3.17-0ubuntu3.1
Ubuntu	=12.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of USN-4290-2?
The vulnerability in USN-4290-2 has a medium severity rating due to its potential impact on authentication mechanisms.
How do I fix USN-4290-2?
To fix the vulnerability outlined in USN-4290-2, upgrade libpam-radius-auth to version 1.3.17-0ubuntu4+esm1 for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM or 1.3.17-0ubuntu3.1 for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
What versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-4290-2?
USN-4290-2 affects Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM with specific versions of the libpam-radius-auth package.
What type of attacks does USN-4290-2 protect against?
USN-4290-2 addresses vulnerabilities that could allow remote attackers to exploit authentication processes using long passwords.
Is USN-4290-2 related to any particular package?
Yes, USN-4290-2 specifically addresses a vulnerability in the libpam-radius-auth package.

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