Ubuntu Security Update USN-4664-1: Aptdaemon vulnerabilities

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Kevin Backhouse discovered that Aptdaemon incorrectly handled certain properties. A local attacker could use this issue to test for the presence of local files. (CVE-2020-16128) Kevin Backhouse discovered that Aptdaemon incorrectly handled permission checks. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2020-27349)

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