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>> Ubuntu Security Update Fixes util-linux Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Title : Ubuntu Security Update Fixes util-linux Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Advisory ID : VUPEN/ADV-2007-3593
CVE ID : CVE-2007-5191
Rated as : Low Risk

Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2007-10-24

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A vulnerability has been identified in Ubuntu, which could be exploited by local attackers to bypass security restrictions and gain elevated privileges [...]

Solution

Ubuntu 6.06 LTS - Upgrade to mount version 2.12r-4ubuntu6.1
Ubuntu 6.10 - Upgrade to mount version 2.12r-11ubuntu2.1
Ubuntu 7.04 - Upgrade to mount version 2.12r-17ubuntu2.1

ChangeLog

2007-10-24 : Initial release

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