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CVE-2010-0834: The base-files package before 5.0.0ubuntu7.1 on Ubuntu 9.10 and before 5.0.0ubuntu20.10.04.2 on Ubuntu 10.0...

The base-files package before 5.0.0ubuntu7.1 on Ubuntu 9.10 and before 5.0.0ubuntu20.10.04.2 on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, as shipped on Dell Latitude 2110 netbooks, does not require authentication for package installation, which allows remote archive servers and man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted package.

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Certain Dell Latitude 2110 netbooks shipped with Ubuntu package settings that allowed package installation without authentication. A malicious archive server or network attacker could supply a crafted package and run code on the device. The issue is old and narrow, but any remaining matching systems should be treated as high risk. Exposure appears limited to Dell Latitude 2110 netbooks running the affected Ubuntu 9.10 or 10.04 LTS base-files versions. The provided data does not show broader Ubuntu impact or affected CPEs. Prioritize only if legacy Dell Latitude 2110 Ubuntu devices remain in use. The business risk is arbitrary code execution during software installation, but the known affected footprint is narrow and dated. Mitigation focus: Apply the fixed Ubuntu base-files versions named in USN-968-1.; Use trusted vendor guidance for any remaining Dell Latitude 2110 Ubuntu images.; Avoid package installation over untrusted networks until the fix is confirmed..

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