Ubuntu Update for Linux kernel vulnerabilities USN-663-1

Please Install the Updated Packages.

It was discovered that passwords changed (or new users created) via the &quot Users and Groups&quot tool were created with 3DES hashing. This reduced the security of stored user passwords, and was a regression from the correct MD5 hashing. This update fixes the problem future password changes will correct the hashing used. We apologize for the inconvenience.

system-tools-backends regression on Ubuntu 8.10