Packages
- apport - automatically generate crash reports for debugging
Details
Martin Carpenter discovered that Apport set incorrect permissions on core
dump files generated by setuid binaries. A local attacker could possibly
use this issue to obtain privileged information.
Martin Carpenter discovered that Apport set incorrect permissions on core
dump files generated by setuid binaries. A local attacker could possibly
use this issue to obtain privileged 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 13.10 saucy | apport – 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.1 | ||
| 13.04 raring | apport – 2.9.2-0ubuntu8.5 | ||
| 12.10 quantal | apport – 2.6.1-0ubuntu13 | ||
| 12.04 precise | apport – 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.6 | ||
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