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TITLE:
Ubuntu update for update-manager

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA49230

VERIFY ADVISORY:
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https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=49230

RELEASE DATE:
2012-05-18

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DESCRIPTION:
Ubuntu has issued an update for update-manager. This fixes two
security issues, which can potentially be exploited by malicious,
local users and malicious people to disclose sensitive information.

1) An error when creating system state archive files with incorrect
permissions can be exploited to read repository credentials.

2) An error when uploading certain system state archive files can be
exploited to read repository credentials.

SOLUTION:
Apply updated packages.

Further details available in Customer Area:
http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
1) Reported by the vendor.
2) The vendor credits Felix Geyer.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
USN-1443-1:
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-May/001684.html

OTHER REFERENCES:
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DEEP LINKS:
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EXTENDED DESCRIPTION:
Further details available in Customer Area:
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EXTENDED SOLUTION:
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EXPLOIT:
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