Ubuntu Kylin Software Center could be made to run programs as an administrator if it received specially crafted input via its D-Bus service.
It was discovered that Ubuntu Kylin Software Center incorrectly handled user-supplied input in its D-Bus service. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to gain administrative privileges.
It was discovered that Ubuntu Kylin Software Center incorrectly handled user-supplied input in its D-Bus service. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to gain administrative privileges.
It was discovered that Ubuntu Kylin Software Center incorrectly handled user-supplied input in its D-Bus service. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to gain administrative privileges.
It was discovered that Ubuntu Kylin Software Center incorrectly handled user-supplied input in its D-Bus service. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to gain administrative privileges.
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
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