What is the vulnerability ID for this AccountsService vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this AccountsService vulnerability is USN-6190-2.

What software is affected by this vulnerability?

The software affected by this vulnerability is accountsservice and libaccountsservice0.

What versions of Ubuntu are affected by this vulnerability?

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS are affected by this vulnerability.

What is the remedy for this vulnerability?

The remedy for this vulnerability is to update to version 0.6.45-1ubuntu1.3+esm1 for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, version 0.6.40-2ubuntu11.6+esm1 for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, and version 0.6.35-0ubuntu7.3+esm3 for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability on the Ubuntu Security website: [Ubuntu Security Notices - USN-6190-2](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6190-2).

Vulnerability/
USN-6190-2

25/9/2023

USN-6190-2: AccountsService vulnerability

First published: Mon Sep 25 2023(Updated: )

USN-6190-1 fixed a vulnerability in AccountsService. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. Original advisory details: Kevin Backhouse discovered that AccountsService incorrectly handled certain D-Bus messages. A local attacker could use this issue to cause AccountsService to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
ubuntu/accountsservice	<0.6.45-1ubuntu1.3+esm1	0.6.45-1ubuntu1.3+esm1
	=18.04
All of
ubuntu/libaccountsservice0	<0.6.45-1ubuntu1.3+esm1	0.6.45-1ubuntu1.3+esm1
	=18.04
All of
ubuntu/accountsservice	<0.6.40-2ubuntu11.6+esm1	0.6.40-2ubuntu11.6+esm1
	=16.04
All of
ubuntu/libaccountsservice0	<0.6.40-2ubuntu11.6+esm1	0.6.40-2ubuntu11.6+esm1
	=16.04
All of
ubuntu/accountsservice	<0.6.35-0ubuntu7.3+esm3	0.6.35-0ubuntu7.3+esm3
	=14.04
All of
ubuntu/libaccountsservice0	<0.6.35-0ubuntu7.3+esm3	0.6.35-0ubuntu7.3+esm3
	=14.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this AccountsService vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this AccountsService vulnerability is USN-6190-2.
What software is affected by this vulnerability?
The software affected by this vulnerability is accountsservice and libaccountsservice0.
What versions of Ubuntu are affected by this vulnerability?
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS are affected by this vulnerability.
What is the remedy for this vulnerability?
The remedy for this vulnerability is to update to version 0.6.45-1ubuntu1.3+esm1 for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, version 0.6.40-2ubuntu11.6+esm1 for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, and version 0.6.35-0ubuntu7.3+esm3 for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.
Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?
You can find more information about this vulnerability on the Ubuntu Security website: [Ubuntu Security Notices - USN-6190-2](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6190-2).

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