Packages
- dbus-glib - GLib bindings for DBus
Details
It was discovered that DBus-GLib did not properly verify the access flag of
exported GObject properties under certain circumstances. A local attacker
could exploit this to bypass intended access restrictions or possibly
cause a denial of service.
It was discovered that DBus-GLib did not properly verify the access flag of
exported GObject properties under certain circumstances. A local attacker
could exploit this to bypass intended access restrictions or possibly
cause a denial of service.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.04 hardy | libdbus-glib-1-2 – 0.74-2ubuntu0.1 | ||
| 10.04 lucid | libdbus-glib-1-2 – 0.84-1ubuntu0.2 | ||
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