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August 2, 2012

Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1522-1 ≈ Packet Storm

Ubuntu Security Notice 1522-1 – It was discovered that QEMU incorrectly handled temporary files when creating a snapshot. A local attacker could use this flaw to possibly overwrite files with root privilege, or obtain sensitive …

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1522-1 ≈ Packet Storm

July 13, 2012

Mandriva Linux Security Advisory 2012-103 ≈ Packet Storm

Mandriva Linux Security Advisory 2012-103 – A race condition in automake could allow a local attacker to run arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running make distcheck. The updated packages have been patched to …

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Mandriva Linux Security Advisory 2012-103 ≈ Packet Storm

July 12, 2012

Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1503-1 ≈ Packet Storm

Ubuntu Security Notice 1503-1 – Hans Spaans discovered that the Context plugin in Rhythmbox created a temporary directory in an insecure manner. A local attacker could exploit this to execute arbitrary code as the user …

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1502-1 ≈ Packet Storm

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Ubuntu Security Notice 1502-1 – Ken Mixter discovered a format string vulnerability in the LogVHdrMessageVerb function in xorg-server when handling input device names. This could allow a local attacker to cause a denial of ..

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1502-1 ≈ Packet Storm

June 12, 2012

Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1469-1 ≈ Packet Storm

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Ubuntu Security Notice 1469-1 – Schacher Raindel discovered a flaw in the Linux kernel's memory handling when hugetlb is enabled. An unprivileged local attacker could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service and ..

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1469-1 ≈ Packet Storm

Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1468-1 ≈ Packet Storm

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Ubuntu Security Notice 1468-1 – Schacher Raindel discovered a flaw in the Linux kernel's memory handling when hugetlb is enabled. An unprivileged local attacker could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service and …

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1468-1 ≈ Packet Storm

April 18, 2012

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201204-06 ≈ Packet Storm

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201204-6 – Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in PolicyKit, the worst of which may allow a local attacker to gain root privileges. Versions less than 0.104-r1 are affected.

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201204-06 ≈ Packet Storm

April 11, 2012

Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1420-1 ≈ Packet Storm

Ubuntu Security Notice 1420-1 – It was discovered that the NVIDIA graphics drivers could be reconfigured to gain access to arbitrary system memory. A local attacker could use this issue to possibly gain root privileges.

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1419-1 ≈ Packet Storm

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Ubuntu Security Notice 1419-1 – It was discovered that Puppet used a predictable filename when downloading Mac OS X package files. A local attacker could exploit this to overwrite arbitrary files. It was discovered that ..

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1419-1 ≈ Packet Storm

March 14, 2012

Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1399-2 ≈ Packet Storm

Ubuntu Security Notice 1399-2 – Ryan Lortie discovered that a guest session script bundled in the Light Display Manager package improperly cleaned out certain guest session files. A local attacker could use this issue to ..

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1399-2 ≈ Packet Storm

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