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Zwei Probleme in Utempter |
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ID: |
200405-05 |
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Distribution: |
Gentoo |
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Keine Angabe |
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Datum: |
Fr, 14. Mai 2004, 13:00 |
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http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2004-0233 |
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Applikationen: |
libutempter |
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Severity: Normal Title: Utempter symlink vulnerability Date: May 13, 2004 Bugs: #49536 ID: 200405-05
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Synopsis ========
Utempter contains a vulnerability that may allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
Background ==========
Utempter is an application that allows non-privileged apps to write utmp (login) info, which otherwise needs root access.
Affected packages =================
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 sys-apps/utempter < 0.5.5.4 >= 0.5.5.4
Description ===========
Utempter contains a vulnerability that may allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
Impact ======
This vulnerability may allow arbitrary files to be overwritten with root privileges.
Workaround ==========
There is no known workaround at this time. All users are advised to upgrade to the latest available version of utempter.
Resolution ==========
All users of utempter should upgrade to the latest stable version:
# emerge sync
# emerge -pv ">=sys-apps/utempter-0.5.5.4" # emerge ">=sys-apps/utempter-0.5.5.4"
References ==========
[ 1 ] CAN-2004-0233 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0233
Availability ============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200405-05.xml
Concerns? =========
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License =======
Copyright 2004 Gentoo Technologies, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/1.0
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