- - --------------------------------------------------------------------- GENTOO LINUX SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT 200303-17 - - --------------------------------------------------------------------- PACKAGE : kernel SUMMARY : ptrace flaw DATE : 2003-03-21 08:59 UTC EXPLOIT : local VERSIONS AFFECTED : All except 2.5 FIXED VERSION : Kernels with patch applied CVE : CAN-2003-0127 - - --------------------------------------------------------------------- - From advisory: "The Linux 2.2 and Linux 2.4 kernels have a flaw in ptrace. This hole allows local users to obtain full privileges. Remote exploitation of this hole is not possible. Linux 2.5 is not believed to be vulnerable." Read the full advisory at: http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=linux-kernel&m=104791735604202&w=2 SOLUTION It is recommended that all Gentoo Linux users upgrade their kernels. If you are running any of gentoo-sources, gs-sources, pfeifer-sources sparc-sources or xfs-sources updates are available. Sync your tree and run emergeto install the latest version of the package. Then compile and install your new kernel and reboot. If you are using an other kernel package which hasn't been updated or download your own sources you can download a patch from /linux-2.4.20-ptrace.patch and manually patch your kernel. - - --------------------------------------------------------------------- aliz@gentoo.org - GnuPG key is available at - - ---------------------------------------------------------------------