Local Security exploit?

[wgarider]

A coworker sent me this.....how can I know if my system is at risk?
Thanks for any help.........:)

http://www.techspot.com/news/31378-ubuntu-issues-warning-urges-users-to-upgrade.html

[Mister.Vash]

Here are the details:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-637-1

If you haven't already gotten the update, You can go to System -> Administration -> Update Manager and press check

[jerome1232]

Well the article you linked says it has been patched, so update your system and your fine.

That article doesn't give much info but I remember reading about a security hole in the linux kernel that was found, reported then patched, it was local only and allowed the same things so I think it was what this is talking about. I love how they give no info.

I think this is the bug report on it https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.22/+bug/190587

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade