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Ubuntu Updates

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Classification
These posts contain security alerts, including digital loopholes, electronic attacks, technical updates, and they are classified base on the level of severity.

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Warning Date

Severity Level

Warning Number

Target Sector

12 January, 2021

● Medium

2021-2305

All

Description:

Ubuntu has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in the following versions:

  • JasPer
    • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
  • APT
    • Ubuntu 14.04 ESM
  • python-apt
    • Ubuntu 14.04 ESM
  • NVIDIA
    • Ubuntu 20.10
    • Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
    • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
  • Linux kernel
    • Ubuntu 20.10
    • Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
    • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS

Threats:

An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by doing the following:

  • Denial of service (DoS)
  • Sensitive information disclosure
  • Execute arbitrary code

Best practice and Recommendations:

The CERT team encourages users to review Ubuntu security advisory and apply the necessary updates:

Last updated at 12 January, 2021

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