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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2017.0578
Munin vulnerability
6 March 2017
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: munin
Publisher: Ubuntu
Operating System: Ubuntu
Impact/Access: Overwrite Arbitrary Files -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
Reference: ESB-2017.0524
Original Bulletin:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3215-2
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3215-2
March 03, 2017
munin regression
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- - Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Summary:
USN-3215-1 introduced a regression in Munin.
Software Description:
- - munin: Network-wide graphing framework
Details:
USN-3215-1 fixed a vulnerability in Munin. The upstream patch caused a
regression leading to errors being appended to the log file. This update
fixes the problem.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that Munin incorrectly handled CGI graphs. A remote
attacker could use this issue to overwrite arbitrary files as the www-data
user.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:
munin 2.0.19-3ubuntu0.3
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3215-2
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3215-1
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1669764
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/munin/2.0.19-3ubuntu0.3
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