[USN-2576-2] usb-creator vulnerability

[Marc Deslauriers]

==========================================================================
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-2576-2
April 23, 2015

usb-creator vulnerability
==========================================================================

A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:


Summary:

usb-creator could be tricked into running programs as an administrator.

Software Description:

Details:

USN-2576-1 fixed a vulnerability in usb-creator. This update provides the
corresponding fix for Ubuntu 15.04.

Original advisory details:

 Tavis Ormandy discovered that usb-creator was missing an authentication
 check. A local attacker could use this issue to gain elevated privileges.

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.

References:
  http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2576-2
  http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2576-1
  https://launchpad.net/bugs/1447396

Package Information:


-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: signature.asc
Type: application/pgp-signature
Size: 819 bytes
Desc: OpenPGP digital signature
URL: <https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/attachments/20150423/bc0b9463/attachment.sig>