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Ubuntu update for keystone


Secunia ID

SA50494

CVE-ID

CVE-2012-3426, CVE-2012-3542

Release Date

04 Sep 2012

Criticality

Less Critical

Solution Status

Vendor Patch

Where

From remote

Impact
Security Bypass

This covers vulnerabilities or security issues where malicious users or people can bypass certain security mechanisms of the application.

The actual impact varies significantly depending on the design and purpose of the affected application.

Description

Ubuntu has issued an update for keystone. This fixes three vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious users to bypass certain security restrictions.

For more information:
SA50045
SA50467

Solution

Apply updated packages.

-- Ubuntu 12.04 LTS --
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/keystone/2012.1+stable~20120824-a16a0ab9-0ubuntu2.1

Original Advisory

USN-1552-1:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1552-1/