Ubuntu Updates
3256Warning Date
Severity Level
Warning Number
Target Sector
23 September, 2020
● Medium
2020-1821
All
Description:
Ubuntu has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in the following versions:
- Ceph
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- FreeImage
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- BusyBox
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- Debian-LAN
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- Netty
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- Linux kernel
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- LTSP Display Manager
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Threats:
Attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by doing the following:
- Denial of service (DoS).
- Gain root privileges.
- Access sensitive information.
- Execute arbitrary code.
Best practice and Recommendations:
The CERT team encourages users to review Ubuntu security advisory and apply the necessary updates:
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4528-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4529-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4531-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4530-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4532-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4525-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4533-1