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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201405-15 |
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Severity: Normal |
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Title: util-linux: Multiple vulnerabilities |
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Date: May 18, 2014 |
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Bugs: #359759, #450740 |
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ID: 201405-15 |
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Synopsis |
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in util-linux, the worst of |
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which may lead to Denial of Service. |
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Background |
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util-linux is a suite of Linux programs including mount and umount, |
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programs used to mount and unmount filesystems. |
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Affected packages |
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected |
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1 sys-apps/util-linux < 2.22.2 >= 2.22.2 |
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Description |
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in util-linux. Please |
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review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. |
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Impact |
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A local attacker may be able to cause a Denial of Service condition, |
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trigger corruption of /etc/mtab, obtain sensitive information, or have |
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other unspecified impact. |
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Workaround |
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There is no known workaround at this time. |
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Resolution |
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All util-linux users should upgrade to the latest version: |
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# emerge --sync |
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# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-apps/util-linux-2.22.2" |
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References |
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[ 1 ] CVE-2011-1675 |
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http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-1675 |
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[ 2 ] CVE-2011-1676 |
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http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-1676 |
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[ 3 ] CVE-2011-1677 |
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http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-1677 |
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[ 4 ] CVE-2013-0157 |
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http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-0157 |
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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-201405-15.xml |
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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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https://bugs.gentoo.org. |
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License |
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Copyright 2014 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text |
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belongs to its owner(s). |
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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/2.5 |