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Software - Support => Updates => Topic started by: Daveyboy on November 29, 2022, 03:15:56 AM

Title: Installing Updates - Genuine ?
Post by: Daveyboy on November 29, 2022, 03:15:56 AM

Just noticed "2 Important updates available " when I click on install I see that they are - to "update login" and "update password" - call me paranoid but are these bona fide and genuine updates ? - I cancelled the update until such times as I can establish that these are genuine updates so would appreciate any assistance you can offer

Title: Re: Installing Updates - Genuine ?
Post by: stevef on November 29, 2022, 05:03:45 AM

These are patches to address a vulnerability.

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5745-1

Title: Re: Installing Updates - Genuine ?
Post by: Daveyboy on November 29, 2022, 12:08:23 PM

Many thanks for your assistance Stevef, I have now updated my system accordingly

Title: Re: Installing Updates - Genuine ?
Post by: stevef on November 30, 2022, 01:24:51 AM

Ubuntu version 20.04 (and earlier) had a problem with the 2022-11-28 change.

Users of Linux Lite 5.x who applied the 2022-11-28 update will notice a further change for the passwd and login packages to address this.

Users of Linux Lite 6.0 will retain the 2022-11-28 update at this time.  There may be a further change to bring all versions into line.

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5745-2