Updated udisks2 packages has been released for Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS
==========================================================================UDisks2 Security Updates for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3772-1
September 26, 2018
udisks2 vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
Summary:
Udisks could be made to crash or expose sensitive information.
Software Description:
- udisks2: service to access and manipulate storage devices
Details:
It was discovered that UDisks incorrectly handled format strings when
logging. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial
of service or obtain sensitive information.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:
udisks2 2.7.6-3ubuntu0.2
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.
References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3772-1
CVE-2018-17336
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/udisks2/2.7.6-3ubuntu0.2
