Packages
- aptdaemon - transaction based package management service
Details
Tavis Ormandy discovered that Aptdeamon incorrectly handled the simulate
dbus method. A local attacker could use this issue to possibly expose
sensitive information, or perform other file access as the root user.
Tavis Ormandy discovered that Aptdeamon incorrectly handled the simulate
dbus method. A local attacker could use this issue to possibly expose
sensitive information, or perform other file access as the root user.
Update instructions
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 15.04 vivid | aptdaemon – 1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu3.1 | ||
| 14.10 utopic | aptdaemon – 1.1.1+bzr980-0ubuntu1.1 | ||
| 14.04 trusty | aptdaemon – 1.1.1-1ubuntu5.2 | ||
| 12.04 precise | aptdaemon – 0.43+bzr805-0ubuntu10 | ||
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