USN-2956-1: ubuntu-core-launcher vulnerability

Releases

• Ubuntu 16.04 ESM

Packages

• ubuntu-core-launcher - Snap application launcher

Details

Zygmunt Krynicki discovered that ubuntu-core-launcher did not properly
sanitize its input and contained a logic error when determining the
mountpoint of bind mounts when using snaps on Ubuntu classic systems (eg,
traditional desktop and server). If a user were tricked into installing a
malicious snap with a crafted snap name, an attacker could perform a
delayed attack to steal data or execute code within the security context of
another snap. This issue did not affect Ubuntu Core systems.

Update instructions

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

Ubuntu 16.04

• ubuntu-core-launcher - 1.0.27.1

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

References

• CVE-2016-1580