USN-6912-1: provd vulnerability
Publication date
24 July 2024
Overview
provd could be made to run programs as an administrator.
Releases
Packages
- provd - Ubuntu Desktop Provision init backend
Details
James Henstridge discovered that provd incorrectly handled environment
variables. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to run arbitrary
programs and escalate privileges.
James Henstridge discovered that provd incorrectly handled environment
variables. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to run arbitrary
programs and escalate privileges.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 24.04 noble | provd – 0.1.2+24.04 | ||
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