Ubuntu Security Notice 3480-3 - USN-3480-2 fixed regressions in Apport. The update introduced a new regression in the container support. This update addresses the problem. Sander Bos discovered that Apport incorrectly handled core dumps for setuid binaries. A local attacker could use this issue to perform a denial of service via resource exhaustion or possibly gain root privileges. Various other issues were also addressed. Continue reading...
