USN-1465-3: Ubuntu One Client regression
Publication date
6 June 2012
Overview
Fraudulent security certificates could allow sensitive information to be exposed when accessing the Internet.
Releases
Packages
- ubuntuone-client - Ubuntu One client
Details
USN-1465-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Ubuntu One Client. The update failed to
install on certain Ubuntu 10.04 LTS systems that had a legacy Python 2.5
package installed. This update fixes the problem.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that the Ubuntu One Client incorrectly validated server
certificates when using HTTPS connections. If a remote attacker were able
to perform a machine-in-the-middle attack, this flaw could be exploited to
alter or compromise confidential information.
USN-1465-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Ubuntu One Client. The update failed to
install on certain Ubuntu 10.04 LTS systems that had a legacy Python 2.5
package installed. This update fixes the problem.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that the Ubuntu One Client incorrectly validated server
certificates when using HTTPS connections. If a remote attacker were able
to perform a machine-in-the-middle attack, this flaw could be exploited to
alter or compromise confidential information.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.04 lucid | python-ubuntuone-client – 1.2.2-0ubuntu2.3 | ||
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