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- USN-6768-1
USN-6768-1: GLib vulnerability
First published: Thu May 09 2024(Updated: )
Alicia Boya García discovered that GLib incorrectly handled signal subscriptions. A local attacker could use this issue to spoof D-Bus signals resulting in a variety of impacts including possible privilege escalation.
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libglib2.0-0t64 | <2.80.0-6ubuntu3.1 | 2.80.0-6ubuntu3.1 |
| Ubuntu | =24.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libglib2.0-bin | <2.80.0-6ubuntu3.1 | 2.80.0-6ubuntu3.1 |
| Ubuntu | =24.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libglib2.0-0 | <2.78.0-2ubuntu0.1 | 2.78.0-2ubuntu0.1 |
| Ubuntu | =23.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libglib2.0-bin | <2.78.0-2ubuntu0.1 | 2.78.0-2ubuntu0.1 |
| Ubuntu | =23.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libglib2.0-0 | <2.72.4-0ubuntu2.3 | 2.72.4-0ubuntu2.3 |
| Ubuntu | =22.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libglib2.0-bin | <2.72.4-0ubuntu2.3 | 2.72.4-0ubuntu2.3 |
| Ubuntu | =22.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libglib2.0-0 | <2.64.6-1~ubuntu20.04.7 | 2.64.6-1~ubuntu20.04.7 |
| Ubuntu | =20.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libglib2.0-bin | <2.64.6-1~ubuntu20.04.7 | 2.64.6-1~ubuntu20.04.7 |
| Ubuntu | =20.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-34397
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/glib2.0/2.80.0-6ubuntu3.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/glib2.0/2.78.0-2ubuntu0.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/glib2.0/2.72.4-0ubuntu2.3
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/glib2.0/2.64.6-1~ubuntu20.04.7
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6768-1 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-6768-1?
The severity of USN-6768-1 is classified as a potential privilege escalation vulnerability due to incorrect handling of signal subscriptions in GLib.
How do I fix USN-6768-1?
To fix USN-6768-1, update the affected packages to their remedied versions, which include libglib2.0-0t64, libglib2.0-bin, or other related packages from the appropriate Ubuntu versions.
What versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-6768-1?
USN-6768-1 affects Ubuntu 20.04, 22.04, 23.10, and 24.04 with specific versions of the libglib2.0 packages.
What impact can USN-6768-1 have on my system?
A local attacker can exploit USN-6768-1 to spoof D-Bus signals, which may lead to unauthorized actions or privilege escalation.
Who discovered the vulnerability in USN-6768-1?
The vulnerability in USN-6768-1 was discovered by Alicia Boya García.
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