Screen Resolution Extra could be tricked into bypassing PolicyKit authorizations.
It was discovered that Screen Resolution Extra was using PolicyKit in an unsafe manner. A local attacker could potentially exploit this issue to bypass intended PolicyKit authorizations.
26 March 2018
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
Screen Resolution Extra could be tricked into bypassing PolicyKit authorizations.
It was discovered that Screen Resolution Extra was using PolicyKit in an unsafe manner. A local attacker could potentially exploit this issue to bypass intended PolicyKit authorizations.
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
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