USN-1138-2: NetworkManager and ModemManager update
27 May 2011
An attacker could send crafted input to NetworkManager and ModemManager and cause them to crash.
Releases
Packages
- modemmanager - Modem connection manager
- network-manager - Network connection manager
Details
USN-1138-1 fixed a vulnerability in DBus-GLib. NetworkManager and
ModemManager required rebuilding against the updated DBus-GLib to
incorporate the changes.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that DBus-GLib did not properly verify the access flag of
exported GObject properties under certain circumstances. A local attacker
could exploit this to bypass intended access restrictions or possibly
cause a denial of service.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu 8.04
Ubuntu 10.04
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.