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Red Hat Cluster Suite 4 RHSA-2011:0265-01 Low Severity ccs Security Issue

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Updated ccs packages that fix one security issue are now available for Red Hat Cluster Suite 4. The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having low [More...]
====================================================================                   Red Hat Security Advisory

Synopsis:          Low: ccs security update
Advisory ID:       RHSA-2011:0265-01
Product:           Red Hat Cluster Suite
Advisory URL:      https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:0265.html
Issue date:        2011-02-16
CVE Names:         CVE-2008-6552 
====================================================================
1. Summary:

Updated ccs packages that fix one security issue are now available for Red
Hat Cluster Suite 4.

The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having low
security impact. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score,
which gives a detailed severity rating, is available from the CVE link in
the References section.

2. Relevant releases/architectures:

Red Hat Cluster Suite 4AS - i386, ia64, ppc, x86_64
Red Hat Cluster Suite 4ES - i386, ia64, x86_64
Red Hat Cluster Suite 4WS - i386, ia64, x86_64

3. Description:

The Cluster Configuration System provides the ability for nodes in a
cluster to obtain information about the cluster and each other. ccs_tool is
a program for making online updates to the cluster configuration file.

An insecure temporary file use flaw was found in ccs_tool. A local attacker
could use this flaw to conduct a symbolic link attack, allowing them to
overwrite (with the output of ccs_tool) an arbitrary file writable by the
victim running ccs_tool. (CVE-2008-6552)

All ccs users should upgrade to these updated packages, which correct this
issue.

4. Solution:

Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata
relevant to your system have been applied.

This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to
use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at

5. Bugs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/):

498980 - cluster product is affected by several symlink attack vulnerabilities
519436 - CVE-2008-6552 cman, gfs2-utils, rgmanager: multiple insecure temporary file use issues

6. Package List:

Red Hat Cluster Suite 4AS:

Source:

i386:
ccs-1.0.13-2.i686.rpm
ccs-debuginfo-1.0.13-2.i686.rpm
ccs-devel-1.0.13-2.i686.rpm

ia64:
ccs-1.0.13-2.ia64.rpm
ccs-debuginfo-1.0.13-2.ia64.rpm
ccs-devel-1.0.13-2.ia64.rpm

ppc:
ccs-1.0.13-2.ppc64.rpm
ccs-debuginfo-1.0.13-2.ppc64.rpm
ccs-devel-1.0.13-2.ppc64.rpm

x86_64:
ccs-1.0.13-2.x86_64.rpm
ccs-debuginfo-1.0.13-2.x86_64.rpm
ccs-devel-1.0.13-2.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Cluster Suite 4ES:

Source:

i386:
ccs-1.0.13-2.i686.rpm
ccs-debuginfo-1.0.13-2.i686.rpm
ccs-devel-1.0.13-2.i686.rpm

ia64:
ccs-1.0.13-2.ia64.rpm
ccs-debuginfo-1.0.13-2.ia64.rpm
ccs-devel-1.0.13-2.ia64.rpm

x86_64:
ccs-1.0.13-2.x86_64.rpm
ccs-debuginfo-1.0.13-2.x86_64.rpm
ccs-devel-1.0.13-2.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Cluster Suite 4WS:

Source:

i386:
ccs-1.0.13-2.i686.rpm
ccs-debuginfo-1.0.13-2.i686.rpm
ccs-devel-1.0.13-2.i686.rpm

ia64:
ccs-1.0.13-2.ia64.rpm
ccs-debuginfo-1.0.13-2.ia64.rpm
ccs-devel-1.0.13-2.ia64.rpm

x86_64:
ccs-1.0.13-2.x86_64.rpm
ccs-debuginfo-1.0.13-2.x86_64.rpm
ccs-devel-1.0.13-2.x86_64.rpm

These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security.  Our key and 
details on how to verify the signature are available from
https://access.redhat.com/security/team/key#package

7. References:

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-6552
https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification#low

8. Contact:

The Red Hat security contact is .  More contact
details at https://access.redhat.com/security/team/contact

Copyright 2011 Red Hat, Inc.

Red Hat Cluster Suite 4 RHSA-2011:0265-01 Low Severity ccs Security Issue

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Calendar Grey February 16, 2011
Dist Redhat Esm H88
Revamped ccs libraries address a minor vulnerability in Red Hat Cluster Suite 4 featuring advisory specifics.
Updated ccs packages that fix one security issue are now available for Red Hat Cluster Suite 4

Solution

Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied.

This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at

Summary

The Cluster Configuration System provides the ability for nodes in a cluster to obtain information about the cluster and each other. ccs_tool is a program for making online updates to the cluster configuration file.
An insecure temporary file use flaw was found in ccs_tool. A local attacker could use this flaw to conduct a symbolic link attack, allowing them to overwrite (with the output of ccs_tool) an arbitrary file writable by the victim running ccs_tool. (CVE-2008-6552)
All ccs users should upgrade to these updated packages, which correct this issue.

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-6552 https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification#low

Package List

Red Hat Cluster Suite 4AS:
Source:
i386: ccs-1.0.13-2.i686.rpm ccs-debuginfo-1.0.13-2.i686.rpm ccs-devel-1.0.13-2.i686.rpm
ia64: ccs-1.0.13-2.ia64.rpm ccs-debuginfo-1.0.13-2.ia64.rpm ccs-devel-1.0.13-2.ia64.rpm
ppc: ccs-1.0.13-2.ppc64.rpm ccs-debuginfo-1.0.13-2.ppc64.rpm ccs-devel-1.0.13-2.ppc64.rpm
x86_64: ccs-1.0.13-2.x86_64.rpm ccs-debuginfo-1.0.13-2.x86_64.rpm ccs-devel-1.0.13-2.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Cluster Suite 4ES:
Source:
i386: ccs-1.0.13-2.i686.rpm ccs-debuginfo-1.0.13-2.i686.rpm ccs-devel-1.0.13-2.i686.rpm
ia64: ccs-1.0.13-2.ia64.rpm ccs-debuginfo-1.0.13-2.ia64.rpm ccs-devel-1.0.13-2.ia64.rpm
x86_64: ccs-1.0.13-2.x86_64.rpm ccs-debuginfo-1.0.13-2.x86_64.rpm ccs-devel-1.0.13-2.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Cluster Suite 4WS:
Source:
i386: ccs-1.0.13-2.i686.rpm ccs-debuginfo-1.0.13-2.i686.rpm ccs-devel-1.0.13-2.i686.rpm
ia64: ccs-1.0.13-2.ia64.rpm ccs-debuginfo-1.0.13-2.ia64.rpm ccs-devel-1.0.13-2.ia64.rpm
x86_64: ccs-1.0.13-2.x86_64.rpm ccs-debuginfo-1.0.13-2.x86_64.rpm ccs-devel-1.0.13-2.x86_64.rpm
These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and details on how to verify the signature are available from https://access.redhat.com/security/team/key#package


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Advisory ID: RHSA-2011:0265-01
Product: Red Hat Cluster Suite
Issue date: 2011-02-16

Topic

Updated ccs packages that fix one security issue are now available for RedHat Cluster Suite 4.The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having lowsecurity impact. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score,which gives a detailed severity rating, is available from the CVE link inthe References section.

Relevant Releases Architectures

Red Hat Cluster Suite 4AS - i386, ia64, ppc, x86_64

Red Hat Cluster Suite 4ES - i386, ia64, x86_64

Red Hat Cluster Suite 4WS - i386, ia64, x86_64

Bugs Fixed

498980 - cluster product is affected by several symlink attack vulnerabilities

519436 - CVE-2008-6552 cman, gfs2-utils, rgmanager: multiple insecure temporary file use issues

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