Ubuntu has issued updates for php4-dev and php4-pear. These fix some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to perform certain actions with escalated privileges or by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA15496
SA16429

Solution
Apply updated packages.
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