Packages
- nut - Network UPS tools
Details
Sebastian Pohle discovered that Nut did not properly validate its input
when receiving data over the network. If upsd was configured to allow
connections over the network, a remote attacker could exploit this to
cause a denial of service (application crash).
Sebastian Pohle discovered that Nut did not properly validate its input
when receiving data over the network. If upsd was configured to allow
connections over the network, a remote attacker could exploit this to
cause a denial of service (application crash).
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.04 precise | nut-server – 2.6.3-1ubuntu1.1 | ||
| 11.10 oneiric | nut-server – 2.6.1-2ubuntu2.1 | ||
| 11.04 natty | nut – 2.6.0-1ubuntu3.1 | ||
| 10.04 lucid | nut – 2.4.3-1ubuntu3.2 | ||
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