USN-6106-1: calamares-settings-ubuntu vulnerability
Publication date
24 May 2023
Overview
The system could be made to expose sensitive information.
Releases
Packages
- calamares-settings-ubuntu - Lubuntu Calamares Settings and Branding
Details
It was discovered that calamares-settings-ubuntu allowed creating the first
user with a blank password, contrary to expectations.
It was discovered that calamares-settings-ubuntu allowed creating the first
user with a blank password, contrary to expectations.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 22.04 jammy | calamares-settings-ubuntu-common – 1:22.04.4.3 | ||
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