screen-resolution-extra vulnerability
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
Screen Resolution Extra could be tricked into bypassing PolicyKit authorizations.
Software Description
It was discovered that Screen Resolution Extra was using PolicyKit in an unsafe manner. A local attacker could potentially exploit this issue to bypass intended PolicyKit authorizations.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu 17.10
screen-resolution-extra - 0.17.1.1
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
screen-resolution-extra - 0.17.1.1~16.04.1
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
screen-resolution-extra - 0.17.1.1~14.04.1
To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 17.10
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Screen Resolution Extra could be tricked into bypassing PolicyKit authorizations.
Software Description
- screen-resolution-extra - Extension for the GNOME screen resolution applet
It was discovered that Screen Resolution Extra was using PolicyKit in an unsafe manner. A local attacker could potentially exploit this issue to bypass intended PolicyKit authorizations.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu 17.10
screen-resolution-extra - 0.17.1.1
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
screen-resolution-extra - 0.17.1.1~16.04.1
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
screen-resolution-extra - 0.17.1.1~14.04.1
To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
Continue reading...