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Ubuntu: USN-3623-1: ubuntu-release-upgrader vulnerability

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Ubuntu: USN-3623-1: ubuntu-release-upgrader vulnerability

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
04/09/2018
Created
07/25/2018
Added
04/25/2018
Modified
08/05/2020

Description

It was discovered that ubuntu-release-upgrader did not correctly drop permissions before opening a browser to view the release notes. This update fixes the issue.

Solution(s)

  • ubuntu-upgrade-python3-distupgrade

References

  • USN-3623-1

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