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USN-1230-1: Quassel vulnerability

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USN-1230-1: Quassel vulnerability

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
10/13/2011
Created
07/25/2018
Added
05/06/2013
Modified
07/09/2020

Description

Felix Geyer discovered that the quassel-core post installation script createddata and logging directories which were readable by all users. The postinstallation script also generated a certificate, in the data directory, whichwas readable by all users. The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package version: To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades. In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. LP: 846922

Solution(s)

  • ubuntu-upgrade-quassel-core

References

  • USN-1230-1

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