Packages
- dbus -
Details
It was discovered that the D-Bus library did not correctly validate
signatures. If a local user sent a specially crafted D-Bus key, they could
spoof a valid signature and bypass security policies.
It was discovered that the D-Bus library did not correctly validate
signatures. If a local user sent a specially crafted D-Bus key, they could
spoof a valid signature and bypass security policies.
Update instructions
After a standard system upgrade you need to reboot your computer to effect 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.04 jaunty | libdbus-1-3 – 1.2.12-0ubuntu2.1 | ||
| 8.10 intrepid | libdbus-1-3 – 1.2.4-0ubuntu1.1 | ||
| 8.04 hardy | libdbus-1-3 – 1.1.20-1ubuntu3.3 | ||
| 6.06 dapper | libdbus-1-2 – 0.60-6ubuntu8.4 | ||
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