USN-3323-2: GNU C Library vulnerability
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3323-2
29th June, 2017
eglibc vulnerability
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its
derivatives:
- Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Summary
Gnu C library could be made to run programs as an administrator.
Software description
- eglibc
– GNU C Library
Details
USN-3323-1 fixed a vulnerability in the GNU C Library. This update provides the
corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that the GNU C library did not properly handle memory
when processing environment variables for setuid programs. A local attacker
could use this in combination with another vulnerability to gain
administrative privileges.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package version:
- Ubuntu 12.04 LTS:
-
libc6
2.15-0ubuntu10.20
To update your system, please follow these instructions:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.
References
Source: USN-3323-2: GNU C Library vulnerability
