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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2017.0202 PCSC-Lite vulnerability 24 January 2017 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: pcscd Publisher: Ubuntu Operating System: Ubuntu Linux variants Impact/Access: Root Compromise -- Existing Account Denial of Service -- Existing Account Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2016-10109 Reference: ESB-2017.0041 Original Bulletin: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3176-1 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3176-1 January 23, 2017 pcsc-lite vulnerability A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - - Ubuntu 16.10 - - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS - - Ubuntu 14.04 LTS - - Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Summary: PCSC-Lite could be made to crash or run programs as an administrator if it received specially crafted input. Software Description: - - pcsc-lite: Middleware to access a smart card using PC/SC Details: Peter Wu discovered that the PC/SC service did not correctly handle certain resources. A local attacker could use this issue to cause PC/SC to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code with root privileges. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 16.10: pcscd 1.8.14-1ubuntu1.16.10.1 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: pcscd 1.8.14-1ubuntu1.16.04.1 Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: pcscd 1.8.10-1ubuntu1.1 Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: pcscd 1.7.4-2ubuntu2.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3176-1 CVE-2016-10109 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pcsc-lite/1.8.14-1ubuntu1.16.10.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pcsc-lite/1.8.14-1ubuntu1.16.04.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pcsc-lite/1.8.10-1ubuntu1.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pcsc-lite/1.7.4-2ubuntu2.1 - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. NOTE: Third Party Rights This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members. 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