Ubuntu Update for kdebase vulnerability USN-517-1

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Summary
Ubuntu Update for Linux kernel vulnerabilities USN-517-1
Solution
Please Install the Updated Packages.
Insight
It was discovered that KDM would allow logins without password checks under certain circumstances. If autologin was configured, and &quot shutdown with password&quot enabled, a local user could exploit the problem and gain root privileges.
Affected
kdebase vulnerability on Ubuntu 6.06 LTS , Ubuntu 6.10 , Ubuntu 7.04
References
Updated on 2015-03-25
Severity
Medium Severity
Classification
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