USN-3215-2: Munin regression
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3215-2
3rd March, 2017
munin regression
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its
derivatives:
- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Summary
USN-3215-1 introduced a regression in Munin.
Software description
- munin
– Network-wide graphing framework
Details
USN-3215-1 fixed a vulnerability in Munin. The upstream patch caused a
regression leading to errors being appended to the log file. This update
fixes the problem.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that Munin incorrectly handled CGI graphs. A remote
attacker could use this issue to overwrite arbitrary files as the www-data
user.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package version:
- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:
-
munin
2.0.19-3ubuntu0.3
To update your system, please follow these instructions:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
Source: USN-3215-2: Munin regression
