[Ksplice][Ubuntu-13.04-Updates] New updates available via Ksplice (USN-1815-1)

[Sonja Tideman]

Synopsis: USN-1815-1 can now be patched using Ksplice
CVEs: CVE-2013-1959 CVE-2013-1979

Systems running Ubuntu 13.04 Raring can now use Ksplice to patch
against the latest Ubuntu Security Notice, USN-1815-1.

INSTALLING THE UPDATES

We recommend that all users of Ksplice Uptrack on Ubuntu 13.04 Raring
install these updates.

On systems that have "autoinstall = yes" in /etc/uptrack/uptrack.conf,
these updates will be installed automatically and you do not need to
take any action.

Alternatively, you can install these updates by running:

# /usr/sbin/uptrack-upgrade -y


DESCRIPTION

* CVE-2013-1959: Incorrect privilege checks in /proc/<pid>/uid_map.

Incorrect privilege checks in /proc/<pid>/uid_map could allow a local
user to escalate privileges.


* CVE-2013-1979: Privilege escalation with UNIX socket credentials.

Incorrect passing of credentials over a UNIX domain socket could allow
an unprivileged user to use a setuid binary to escalate privileges to
superuser level.

SUPPORT

Ksplice support is available at ksplice-support_ww at oracle.com.