Summary
USN-6190-1 fixed a vulnerability in AccountsService. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
Original advisory details:
Kevin Backhouse discovered that AccountsService incorrectly handled certain
D-Bus messages. A local attacker could use this issue to cause
AccountsService to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly
execute arbitrary code.
Fixed packages 3
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · Pro 14.04 LTS Pro:14.04:LTS | accountsservice | 0.6.35-0ubuntu7.3+esm3 |
| Ubuntu · Pro 16.04 LTS Pro:16.04:LTS | accountsservice | 0.6.40-2ubuntu11.6+esm1 |
| Ubuntu · Pro 18.04 LTS Pro:18.04:LTS | accountsservice | 0.6.45-1ubuntu1.3+esm1 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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High 8.1
In Ubuntu's accountsservice an unprivileged local attacker can trigger a use-after-free vulnerability in accountsservic…
References
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report
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-3297