Ubuntu Security Update USN-8091-1: util-linux vulnerability

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It was discovered that the util-linux su utility did not drop capabilities when being used with the --pty option. While not a security issue by itself, a local attacker could possibly use the su tool to exploit vulnerabilities in other applications.

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