USN-1464-1: Ubuntu Single Sign On Client vulnerability

6 June 2012

Fraudulent security certificates could allow sensitive information to be exposed when accessing the Internet.

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Packages

Details

It was discovered that the Ubuntu Single Sign On Client incorrectly
validated server certificates when using HTTPS connections. If a remote
attacker were able to perform a machine-in-the-middle attack, this flaw could
be exploited to alter or compromise confidential information.

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Ubuntu Pro provides ten-year security coverage to 25,000+ packages in Main and Universe repositories, and it is free for up to five machines.

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Update instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu 11.10
Ubuntu 11.04

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

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