USN-2617-2: NTFS-3G vulnerability
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-2617-2
22nd May, 2015
ntfs-3g vulnerability
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 15.04
Summary
NTFS-3G could be made to overwrite files as the administrator.
Software description
- ntfs-3g - read/write NTFS driver for FUSE
Details
USN-2617-1 fixed a vulnerability in FUSE. This update provides the
corresponding fix for the embedded FUSE copy in NTFS-3G.
Original advisory details:
Tavis Ormandy discovered that FUSE incorrectly filtered environment
variables. A local attacker could use this issue to gain administrative
privileges.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package version:
- Ubuntu 15.04:
- ntfs-3g 1:2014.2.15AR.3-1ubuntu0.1
To update your system, please follow these instructions: http://ift.tt/17VXqjU.
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
from Ubuntu Security Notices http://ift.tt/1FHSTnz