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Ubuntu 16.04.6 LTS released

Submitted by Roy Schestowitz on Friday 1st of March 2019 02:35:53 AM Filed under
Ubuntu

The Ubuntu team is happy to announce the release of Ubuntu 16.04.6 LTS
(Long-Term Support) for its Desktop and Server products, as well as other
flavours of Ubuntu with long-term support.

Unlike previous point releases, 16.04.6 is a security-targeted release
for the purpose of providing updated installation media which protects
new installations from the recently discovered APT vulnerability
(USN-3863-1). Many other security updates for additional high-impact
bugs are also included, with a focus on maintaining stability and
compatibility with Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.

Kubuntu 16.04.6 LTS, Xubuntu 16.04.6 LTS, Mythbuntu 16.04.6 LTS,
Lubuntu 16.04.6 LTS, Ubuntu Kylin 16.04.6 LTS and Ubuntu MATE 16.04.6
LTS are also now available.

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Also: Ubuntu 16.04.6 LTS Released With APT Vulnerability Fix, Other Security Updates Included

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Canonical Releases Ubuntu 16.04.6 LTS

Submitted by Roy Schestowitz on Friday 1st of March 2019 03:11:22 AM.
  • Canonical Releases Ubuntu 16.04.6 LTS with Patched APT and Security Updates

    Canonical released today the Ubuntu 16.04.6 LTS point release to its long-term supported Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) operating system series to address a recently discovered APT vulnerability.

    As reported earlier this week, Canonical started working on emergency point releases for its Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) and Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr) operating system series to offer users who want to install these releases a more secure live/installation media that patches a security vulnerability affecting the APT package manager.

    The APT security vulnerability affects all Debian and Ubuntu-based operating systems and could allow a remote attacker to install malicious packages in machines that didn't patched the flaw to execute code as root and possibly crash the host. The vulnerability made APT to recognize the malicious packages as valid ones.

Ubuntu 16.04.6 LTS Released, Fixes Major APT Security Issue

Submitted by Roy Schestowitz on Friday 1st of March 2019 11:59:18 AM.
  • Ubuntu 16.04.6 LTS Released, Fixes Major APT Security Issue

    Ubuntu 16.04.6 LTS is now available to download.

    No, I haven’t made a typo (for once): this is an unscheduled point release in the Ubuntu 16.04 LTS series.

    New ISOs have been spun up to fix a major vulnerability in the APT package manager (a handful of other security updates are also included for good measure).

The Fridge: Ubuntu 16.04.6 LTS released

Submitted by Roy Schestowitz on Friday 1st of March 2019 03:11:02 PM.
  • The Fridge: Ubuntu 16.04.6 LTS released

    The Ubuntu team is happy to announce the release of Ubuntu 16.04.6 LTS (Long-Term Support) for its Desktop and Server products, as well as other flavours of Ubuntu with long-term support.

    Unlike previous point releases, 16.04.6 is a security-targeted release for the purpose of providing updated installation media which protects new installations from the recently discovered APT vulnerability (USN-3863-1). Many other security updates for additional high-impact bugs are also included, with a focus on maintaining stability and compatibility with Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.

    Kubuntu 16.04.6 LTS, Xubuntu 16.04.6 LTS, Mythbuntu 16.04.6 LTS, Lubuntu 16.04.6 LTS, Ubuntu Kylin 16.04.6 LTS and Ubuntu MATE 16.04.6 LTS are also now available. More details can be found in their individual release notes:

    https://wiki.ubuntu.com/XenialXerus/ReleaseNotes#Official_flavours Users of Ubuntu on clouds are recommended to launch new instances using the latest images from the 16.04 release stream, which include the fix in APT for USN-3863-1. Maintenance updates are provided for 5 years for Ubuntu Desktop, Ubuntu Server, Ubuntu Cloud, Ubuntu Base, and Ubuntu Kylin. All the remaining flavours are supported for 3 years.

Ubuntu 16.04.6 Released To Fix A Major Security Flaw

Submitted by Roy Schestowitz on Saturday 2nd of March 2019 12:06:48 AM.
  • Ubuntu 16.04.6 Released To Fix A Major Security Flaw

    Yesterday, Ubuntu announced an unscheduled point release of its 16.04 LTS version for both its server and desktop products. The Ubuntu 16.04.6 version was developed as a patch for a major vulnerability that was found in the popular Debian-based OS.

    The flaw allowed attackers to trick the operating systems Advanced Packaging Tool (APT) to install altered packages. Discovered by Max Justicz, certain parameters were handled incorrectly by the APT during redirects. This meant that if a MITM (Man-in-the-middle) attack was performed, attackers could potentially install altered packages.

Ubuntu 16.04.6 Released To Fix A Serious APT Vulnerability

Submitted by Roy Schestowitz on Sunday 3rd of March 2019 01:02:55 PM.
  • Ubuntu 16.04.6 Released To Fix A Serious APT Vulnerability

    The Linux-based OS Ubuntu is known for its simplicity and security. It’s free, highly customizable and comes in lots of flavors. Yesterday, Ubuntu released an unscheduled update of its 16.04 LTS version to fix a major vulnerability.

    The update was developed for all its desktop and server products. According to researcher Max Justicz, the bug in the OS allowed attackers to play with the Advanced Packaging Tool (APT) and install infected packages. He also said that the APT was unable to handle certain parameters during redirects.

Ubuntu announced new point releases for 18.04 LTS

Submitted by Roy Schestowitz on Monday 4th of March 2019 11:39:28 PM.

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