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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6519-2

Ubuntu Security Notice 6519-2 - USN-6519-1 added IMDSv2 support to EC2 hibagent. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. The EC2 hibagent package has been updated to add IMDSv2 support, as IMDSv1 uses an insecure protocol and is no longer recommended.

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=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6519-2November 29, 2023ec2-hibinit-agent update=========================================================================A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro)Summary:A security improvement was added to EC2 hibagent.Software Description:- ec2-hibinit-agent: Amazon EC2 hibernation agentDetails:USN-6519-1 added IMDSv2 support to EC2 hibagent. This update providesthe corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.Original advisory details: The EC2 hibagent package has been updated to add IMDSv2 support, as IMDSv1 uses an insecure protocol and is no longer recommended.Update instructions:The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the followingpackage versions:Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro):  ec2-hibinit-agent               1.0.0-0ubuntu4~16.04.4+esm1In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.References:  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6519-2  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6519-1  https://launchpad.net/bugs/1941785

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