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>> Ubuntu Security Update Fixes nfs-utils Security Bypass Vulnerability
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Title : Ubuntu Security Update Fixes nfs-utils Security Bypass Vulnerability
VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2008-3344
CVE ID : CVE-2008-4552
Rated as : Low Risk 
Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2008-12-05
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A vulnerability has been identified in Ubuntu, which could be exploited by attackers to bypass security restrictions. This issue is caused by an error in nfs-utils. For additional information, see : VUPEN/ADV-2008-2855
Affected Products
Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
Ubuntu 7.10
Ubuntu 8.04 LTS
Ubuntu 8.10
Solution
Ubuntu 6.06 LTS - Upgrade to nfs-kernel-server version 1:1.0.7-3ubuntu2.1
Ubuntu 7.10 - Upgrade to nfs-kernel-server version 1:1.1.1~git-20070709-3ubuntu1.1
Ubuntu 8.04 LTS - Upgrade to nfs-kernel-server version 1:1.1.2-2ubuntu2.2
Ubuntu 8.10 - Upgrade to nfs-kernel-server version 1:1.1.2-4ubuntu1.1
References
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3344
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-687-1
ChangeLog
2008-12-05 : Initial release
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