Ubuntu Update for linux USN-1211-1

Ubuntu Update for Linux kernel vulnerabilities USN-1211-1 OpenVAS Vulnerability Test $Id: gbubuntuUSN12111.nasl 7964 2017-12-01 07:32:11Z santu $ Ubuntu Update for linux USN-1211-1 Authors: System Generated Check Copyright: Copyright c 2011 Greenbone Networks GmbH, http://www.greenbone.net This...

Ubuntu 11.04 : linux vulnerabilities (USN-1211-1)

It was discovered that the /proc filesystem did not correctly handle permission changes when programs executed. A local attacker could hold open files to examine details about programs running with higher privileges, potentially increasing the chances of exploiting additional vulnerabilities...