[USN-6519-1] EC2 hibagent update
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6519-1
November 28, 2023
ec2-hibinit-agent update
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro)
Summary:
A security improvement was added to EC2 hibagent.
Software Description:
- ec2-hibinit-agent: Amazon EC2 hibernation agent
Details:
The EC2 hibagent package has been updated to add IMDSv2 support, as IMDSv1
uses an insecure protocol and is no longer recommended.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro):
ec2-hibinit-agent 1.0.0-0ubuntu4~18.04.6+esm1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6519-1
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1941785
An EC2 hibagent update has been released for Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS.