Re: [LINUX_Newbies] Ubuntu 12.04 LTS will be supported for 5 years

If I m not mistaken, apparently the Ubuntu LTS version receives
prioritized Security Updates and fixes. I run a netbook with Ubuntu
10.04 LTS and a notebook with 10.10 and this seems to be the case.

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Fwd: [USN-1232-3] X.Org X server vulnerability

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: [USN-1232-3] X.Org X server vulnerability
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:19:07 -0400
From: Marc Deslauriers <marc.deslauriers@...>
Reply-To: ubuntu-users@..., Ubuntu Security <security@...>
To: ubuntu-security-announce@...

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1232-3
October 20, 2011

xorg-server vulnerability
==========================================================================

A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 10.10
- Ubuntu 10.04 LTS

Summary:

The X server could be made to crash or run programs as an administrator.

Software Description:
- xorg-server: X.Org X server

Details:

USN-1232-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the X.Org X server. A regression was
found on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS that affected GLX support, and USN-1232-2 was
released to temporarily disable the problematic security fix. This update
includes a revised fix for CVE-2010-4818.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that the X server incorrectly handled certain malformed
input. An authorized attacker could exploit this to cause the X server to
crash, leading to a denial or service, or possibly execute arbitrary code
with root privileges. This issue only affected Ubuntu 10.04 LTS and 10.10.
(CVE-2010-4818)

It was discovered that the X server incorrectly handled certain malformed
input. An authorized attacker could exploit this to cause the X server to
crash, leading to a denial or service, or possibly read arbitrary data from
the X server process. This issue only affected Ubuntu 10.04 LTS.
(CVE-2010-4819)

Vladz discovered that the X server incorrectly handled lock files. A local
attacker could use this flaw to determine if a file existed or not.
(CVE-2011-4028)

Vladz discovered that the X server incorrectly handled setting lock file
permissions. A local attacker could use this flaw to gain read permissions
on arbitrary files and view sensitive information. (CVE-2011-4029)

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 10.10:
xserver-xorg-core 2:1.9.0-0ubuntu7.6

Ubuntu 10.04 LTS:
xserver-xorg-core 2:1.7.6-2ubuntu7.10

After a standard system update you need to restart your session to make
all the necessary changes.

References:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1232-3
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1232-1
CVE-2010-4818

Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg-server/2:1.9.0-0ubuntu7.6
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg-server/2:1.7.6-2ubuntu7.10

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On 10/22/2011 05:02 PM, Roy wrote:
> The next LTS will be Perfect Pangolin 12.04 which is due next April. Mark
> Shuttleworth says they will focus on polish, performance and predictability.
> http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2011/10/shuttleworth-next-ubuntu-release-to-focus-on-polish-performance-and-predictability/
> So it will not add much in the way of change.
>
> Roy
> Sent by Android device
> On Oct 22, 2011 4:05 PM, "g.linuxducks"<g.linuxducks@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> This amsers what will be the next LTS (Long Term Support) from Ubuntu
>> after the existing 10.04 LTS....
>>
>> Ubuntu 12.04 LTS will be supported for 5 years
>> Liliputing
>> Canonical has announced that the next "Long Term Support" or LTS version
>> of Ubuntu Linux will receive 5 years of support and maintenance. Up
>> until now, the company only offered 3 years of support for its LTS
>> projects, but the idea is to offer extended ...
>>
>> http://liliputing.com/2011/10/ubuntu-12-04-lts-will-be-supported-for-5-years.html
>>
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