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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200404-10 |
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http://security.gentoo.org |
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Severity: Low |
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Title: iproute local Denial of Service vulnerability |
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Date: April 09, 2004 |
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Bugs: #34294 |
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ID: 200404-10 |
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Synopsis |
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The iproute package allows local users to cause a denial of service. |
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Background |
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iproute is a set of tools for managing linux network routing and |
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advanced features. |
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Affected packages |
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected |
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sys-apps/iproute <= 20010824-r4 >= 20010824-r5 |
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Description |
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It has been reported that iproute can accept spoofed messages on the |
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kernel netlink interface from local users. This could lead to a local |
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Denial of Service condition. |
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Impact |
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Local users could cause a Denial of Service. |
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Workaround |
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A workaround is not currently known for this issue. All users are |
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advised to upgrade to the latest version of the affected package. |
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Resolution |
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All iproute users should upgrade to version 20010824-r5 or later: |
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# emerge sync |
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# emerge -pv ">=sys-apps/iproute-20010824-r5"; |
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# emerge ">=sys-apps/iproute-20010824-r5"; |
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References |
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[ 1 ] http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2003-0856 |
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Concerns? |
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the |
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confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost |
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importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to |
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security@g.o or alternatively, you may file a bug at |
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http://bugs.gentoo.org. |
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Availability |
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at |
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the Gentoo Security Website: |
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200404-10.xml |
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Copyright/License |
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Copyright 2004 Gentoo Technologies, Inc. |
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The contents of this document are licensed under the |
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Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. |
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/1.0 |
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