SB2015062908 - Ubuntu update for linux-ec2
Published: June 29, 2015 Updated: October 30, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2015062908
CSH Severity
Critical
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
2
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Permissions, privileges, and access controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-2313)
CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CVSSv4: 2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform service disruption.
The vulnerability exists due to security restrictions bypass error. A local user can perform service disruption.
2) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-2319)
CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption
CVSSv4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to buffer overflow in the driver within HFS plus filesystem. By using a specially crafted Hierarchical File System (HFS) filesystem, a local attacker can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with system privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.