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Ubuntu USN-704-1 (openssl)
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
The remote host is missing an update to openssl announced via advisory USN-704-1. It was discovered that OpenSSL did not properly perform signature verification on DSA and ECDSA keys. If user or automated system connected to a malicious server or a remote attacker were able to perform a man-in-the-middle attack, this flaw could be exploited to view sensitive information.
Solution
Solution
The problem can be corrected by upgrading your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 6.06 LTS: libssl0.9.8 0.9.8a-7ubuntu0.6 openssl 0.9.8a-7ubuntu0.6 Ubuntu 7.10: libssl0.9.8 0.9.8e-5ubuntu3.3 openssl 0.9.8e-5ubuntu3.3 Ubuntu 8.04 LTS: libssl0.9.8 0.9.8g-4ubuntu3.4 openssl 0.9.8g-4ubuntu3.4 Ubuntu 8.10: libssl0.9.8 0.9.8g-10.1ubuntu2.1 openssl 0.9.8g-10.1ubuntu2.1 After a standard system upgrade you need to reboot your computer to effect the necessary changes. https://secure1.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=USN-704-1