Summary
USN-4398-1 fixed a vulnerability in DBus. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Kevin Backhouse discovered that DBus incorrectly handled file descriptors.
A local attacker could possibly use this issue to cause DBus to crash,
resulting in a denial of service.
Fixed packages 1
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · Pro 14.04 LTS Pro:14.04:LTS | dbus | 1.6.18-0ubuntu4.5+esm2 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Unscored —
An issue was discovered in dbus >= 1.3.0 before 1.12.18. The DBusServer in libdbus, as used in dbus-daemon, leaks file …
References
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report
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-12049