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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2018.0865 Screen Resolution Extra vulnerability 27 March 2018 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: screen-resolution-extra Publisher: Ubuntu Operating System: Ubuntu Linux variants Impact/Access: Unauthorised Access -- Existing Account Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2018-8885 Original Bulletin: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3607-1 Comment: This advisory references vulnerabilities in products which run on platforms other than Ubuntu. It is recommended that administrators running screen-resolution-extra check for an updated version of the software for their operating system. - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- ========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3607-1 March 26, 2018 screen-resolution-extra vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - - Ubuntu 17.10 - - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS - - Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Summary: Screen Resolution Extra could be tricked into bypassing PolicyKit authorizations. Software Description: - - screen-resolution-extra: Extension for the GNOME screen resolution applet Details: It was discovered that Screen Resolution Extra was using PolicyKit in an unsafe manner. A local attacker could potentially exploit this issue to bypass intended PolicyKit authorizations. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 17.10: screen-resolution-extra 0.17.1.1 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: screen-resolution-extra 0.17.1.1~16.04.1 Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: screen-resolution-extra 0.17.1.1~14.04.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3607-1 CVE-2018-8885 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/screen-resolution-extra/0.17.1.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/screen-resolution-extra/0.17.1.1~16.04.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/screen-resolution-extra/0.17.1.1~14.04.1 - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. 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