Packages
- attr - utilities for manipulating file system extended attributes
Details
It was discovered that attr incorrectly handled symbolic links while
traversing directory paths. A local attacker who controlled a pathname
component could possibly use this issue to redirect privileged attr
operations to arbitrary files and gain elevated privileges.
It was discovered that attr incorrectly handled symbolic links while
traversing directory paths. A local attacker who controlled a pathname
component could possibly use this issue to redirect privileged attr
operations to arbitrary files and gain elevated privileges.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.04 LTS resolute | attr – 1:2.5.2-4ubuntu0.1 | ||
| libattr1 – 1:2.5.2-4ubuntu0.1 | |||
| 24.04 LTS noble | attr – 1:2.5.2-1ubuntu0.1 | ||
| libattr1 – 1:2.5.2-1ubuntu0.1 | |||
| 22.04 LTS jammy | attr – 1:2.5.1-1ubuntu0.1 | ||
| libattr1 – 1:2.5.1-1ubuntu0.1 | |||
| 20.04 LTS focal | attr – 1:2.4.48-5ubuntu0.1~esm1 | ||
| libattr1 – 1:2.4.48-5ubuntu0.1~esm1 | |||
| 18.04 LTS bionic | attr – 1:2.4.47-2ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1 | ||
| libattr1 – 1:2.4.47-2ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1 | |||
| 16.04 LTS xenial | attr – 1:2.4.47-2ubuntu0.16.04.1~esm1 | ||
| libattr1 – 1:2.4.47-2ubuntu0.16.04.1~esm1 | |||
| 14.04 LTS trusty | attr – 1:2.4.47-1ubuntu1+esm1 | ||
| libattr1 – 1:2.4.47-1ubuntu1+esm1 | |||
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