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USN-1892-1: ubuntu-release-upgrader vulnerability

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USN-1892-1: ubuntu-release-upgrader vulnerability

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
06/27/2013
Created
07/25/2018
Added
06/27/2013
Modified
07/09/2020

Description

It was discovered that ubuntu-release-upgrader would fail when a userrequested an upgrade to Ubuntu 13.04. This would prevent a user frommigrating easily to Ubuntu 13.04 before the Ubuntu 12.10 support periodended. 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: 1094777

Solution(s)

  • ubuntu-upgrade-ubuntu-release-upgrader-gtk

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