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Ubuntu notice covers Relax-and-Recover flaw exposing initrd to local users

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A tool used for system recovery on could leave a startup file readable by anyone with a local account. A person already on the machine could possibly use this to see sensitive information.

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What to do

  1. Check whether the Relax-and-Recover package is installed on Ubuntu systems.
  2. Check whether GRUBRESCUE is enabled, and review the Ubuntu notice USN-8988-1 for the fixed package version.

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