USN-3623-1: ubuntu-release-upgrader vulnerability
9 April 2018
ubuntu-release-upgrader incorrectly opened as browser as an administrator.
Releases
Packages
- ubuntu-release-upgrader - manage release upgrades
Details
It was discovered that ubuntu-release-upgrader did not correctly drop
permissions before opening a browser to view the release notes. This update
fixes the issue.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu 17.10
Ubuntu 16.04
Ubuntu 14.04
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.