Packages
- gnutls26 - GNU TLS library
Details
Nikos Mavrogiannopoulos discovered that GnuTLS incorrectly handled
certificate verification functions. If a remote attacker were able to
perform a machine-in-the-middle attack, this flaw could be exploited with
specially crafted certificates to view sensitive information.
Nikos Mavrogiannopoulos discovered that GnuTLS incorrectly handled
certificate verification functions. If a remote attacker were able to
perform a machine-in-the-middle attack, this flaw could be exploited with
specially crafted certificates to view sensitive information.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 13.10 saucy | libgnutls26 – 2.12.23-1ubuntu4.2 | ||
| 12.10 quantal | libgnutls26 – 2.12.14-5ubuntu4.6 | ||
| 12.04 precise | libgnutls26 – 2.12.14-5ubuntu3.7 | ||
| 10.04 lucid | libgnutls26 – 2.8.5-2ubuntu0.5 | ||
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