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Slackware: 202307-20 Critical: Remote Code Execution in coreutils

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Calendar Grey May 18, 2014
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GLSA 202210-23 details various sysutils flaws leading to service disruptions. Ensure updates are applied promptly to safeguard.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in util-linux, the worst of which may lead to Denial of Service.

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in util-linux. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service gentoo util-linux normal severity

Resolution

All util-linux users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-apps/util-linux-2.22.2"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2011-1675 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-1675 [ 2 ] CVE-2011-1676 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-1676 [ 3 ] CVE-2011-1677 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-1677 [ 4 ] CVE-2013-0157 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-0157

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201405-15
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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 https://bugs.gentoo.org.

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Severity: Normal
Title: util-linux: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: May 18, 2014
Bugs: #359759, #450740
ID: 201405-15

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security advisory denial of service gentoo util-linux normal severity

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in util-linux, the worst of which may lead to Denial of Service.

Background

util-linux is a suite of Linux programs including mount and umount, programs used to mount and unmount filesystems.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 sys-apps/util-linux < 2.22.2 >= 2.22.2

Impact

===== A local attacker may be able to cause a Denial of Service condition, trigger corruption of /etc/mtab, obtain sensitive information, or have other unspecified impact.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.