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>> Ubuntu Security Update Fixes util-linux Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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Title : Ubuntu Security Update Fixes util-linux Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
VUPEN 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. This issue is caused by errors in util-linux. For additional information, see : VUPEN/ADV-2007-3417
Affected Products
Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
Ubuntu 6.10
Ubuntu 7.04
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
References
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3593
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-533-1
ChangeLog
2007-10-24 : Initial release
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