[USN-2618-1] python-dbusmock vulnerability
Marc Deslauriers
marc.deslauriers at canonical.com
Thu May 21 17:53:33 UTC 2015
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-2618-1
May 21, 2015
python-dbusmock vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 15.04
- Ubuntu 14.10
- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Summary:
python-dbusmock could be tricked into running arbitrary programs.
Software Description:
- python-dbusmock: mock D-Bus objects for tests
Details:
It was discovered that python-dbusmock incorrectly handled template
loading from shared directories. A local attacker could possibly use this
issue to execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 15.04:
python-dbusmock 0.14-1ubuntu2
python3-dbusmock 0.14-1ubuntu2
Ubuntu 14.10:
python-dbusmock 0.11.4-1ubuntu1
python3-dbusmock 0.11.4-1ubuntu1
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:
python-dbusmock 0.10.1-1ubuntu1
python3-dbusmock 0.10.1-1ubuntu1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2618-1
CVE-2015-1326
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-dbusmock/0.14-1ubuntu2
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-dbusmock/0.11.4-1ubuntu1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-dbusmock/0.10.1-1ubuntu1
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