Ubuntu 1588-1: Software Properties vulnerability
Summary
Update Instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: python-software-properties 0.82.7.3 Ubuntu 11.10: python-software-properties 0.81.13.5 Ubuntu 11.04: python-software-properties 0.80.9.2 Ubuntu 10.04 LTS: python-software-properties 0.75.10.3 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1588-1
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1016643
Package Information
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-properties/0.82.7.3 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-properties/0.81.13.5 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-properties/0.80.9.2 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-properties/0.75.10.3