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TITLE:
Ubuntu update for linux and linux-ec2

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA43435

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RELEASE DATE:
2011-03-24

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DESCRIPTION:
Ubuntu has issued an update for linux and linux-ec2. This fixes
multiple weaknesses, a security issue and multiple vulnerabilities,
which can be exploited by malicious, local users to cause a DoS
(Denial of Service), disclose certain system and potentially
sensitive information, bypass certain security restrictions, and gain
escalated privileges and by malicious people to cause a DoS.

For more information:
SA40205
SA42061
SA42126
SA42173
SA42176
SA42570
SA42765
SA43477

1) The vulnerability is caused due to an error within the
"sctp_icmp_proto_unreachable()" function in net/sctp/input.c and can
be exploited to cause a crash.

SOLUTION:
Apply updated packages.

Further details available in Customer Area:
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ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
USN-1080-1:
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2011-March/001265.html

USN-1080-2:
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2011-March/001268.html

OTHER REFERENCES:
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