Updated screen-resolution-extra packages has been released for Ubuntu Linux 14.04 LTS, 16.04 LTS, and 17.10
==========================================================================Screen Resolution Extra Update for Ubuntu
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3607-1
March 26, 2018
screen-resolution-extra vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 17.10
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Summary:
Screen Resolution Extra could be tricked into bypassing PolicyKit
authorizations.
Software Description:
- screen-resolution-extra: Extension for the GNOME screen resolution applet
Details:
It was discovered that Screen Resolution Extra was using PolicyKit in an
unsafe manner. A local attacker could potentially exploit this issue to
bypass intended PolicyKit authorizations.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 17.10:
screen-resolution-extra 0.17.1.1
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
screen-resolution-extra 0.17.1.1~16.04.1
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:
screen-resolution-extra 0.17.1.1~14.04.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3607-1
CVE-2018-8885
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/screen-resolution-extra/0.17.1.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/screen-resolution-extra/0.17.1.1~16.04.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/screen-resolution-extra/0.17.1.1~14.04.1