USN-4312-1: Timeshift vulnerability
Published Mar 30, 2020
·Updated
Matthias Gerstner discovered that Timeshift did not securely create temporary files. An attacker could exploit a race condition in Timeshift and potentially execute arbitrary commands as root.
Affected Software
2 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/timeshift<19.01+ds-2ubuntu0.1
19.01+ds-2ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=19.10
Event History
Mar 30, 2020
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of USN-4312-1?
USN-4312-1 is a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary command execution as root.
2
How do I fix USN-4312-1?
To fix USN-4312-1, upgrade the Timeshift package to version 19.01+ds-2ubuntu0.1 or later.
3
Who discovered USN-4312-1?
USN-4312-1 was discovered by Matthias Gerstner.
4
What type of vulnerability is USN-4312-1?
USN-4312-1 is a race condition vulnerability affecting the secure creation of temporary files.
5
Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-4312-1?
USN-4312-1 affects Ubuntu version 19.10 with the Timeshift package prior to version 19.01+ds-2ubuntu0.1.