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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7: RHSA-2015:1483-01 Important libuser DoS Fix

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Calendar Grey July 23, 2015
Dist Redhat Esm H88
Recent updates to the libuser packages resolve critical security vulnerabilities in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7. Immediate upgrade is advised!
Updated libuser packages that fix two security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Solution

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

For details on how to apply this update, refer to:

https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

Summary

The libuser library implements a standardized interface for manipulating and administering user and group accounts. Sample applications that are modeled after applications from the shadow password suite (shadow-utils) are included in these packages.
Two flaws were found in the way the libuser library handled the /etc/passwd file. A local attacker could use an application compiled against libuser (for example, userhelper) to manipulate the /etc/passwd file, which could result in a denial of service or possibly allow the attacker to escalate their privileges to root. (CVE-2015-3245, CVE-2015-3246)
Red Hat would like to thank Qualys for reporting these issues.
All libuser users are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which contain a backported patch to correct this issue.

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service Red Hat Enterprise Linux important libuser CVE-2015-3245 CVE-2015-3246

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-3245 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-3246 https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification#important

Package List

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7):
Source: libuser-0.60-7.el7_1.src.rpm
x86_64: libuser-0.60-7.el7_1.i686.rpm libuser-0.60-7.el7_1.x86_64.rpm libuser-debuginfo-0.60-7.el7_1.i686.rpm libuser-debuginfo-0.60-7.el7_1.x86_64.rpm libuser-python-0.60-7.el7_1.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7):
x86_64: libuser-debuginfo-0.60-7.el7_1.i686.rpm libuser-debuginfo-0.60-7.el7_1.x86_64.rpm libuser-devel-0.60-7.el7_1.i686.rpm libuser-devel-0.60-7.el7_1.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7):
Source: libuser-0.60-7.el7_1.src.rpm
x86_64: libuser-0.60-7.el7_1.i686.rpm libuser-0.60-7.el7_1.x86_64.rpm libuser-debuginfo-0.60-7.el7_1.i686.rpm libuser-debuginfo-0.60-7.el7_1.x86_64.rpm libuser-python-0.60-7.el7_1.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7):
x86_64: libuser-debuginfo-0.60-7.el7_1.i686.rpm libuser-debuginfo-0.60-7.el7_1.x86_64.rpm libuser-devel-0.60-7.el7_1.i686.rpm libuser-devel-0.60-7.el7_1.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7):
Source: libuser-0.60-7.el7_1.src.rpm
ppc64: libuser-0.60-7.el7_1.ppc.rpm libuser-0.60-7.el7_1.ppc64.rpm libuser-debuginfo-0.60-7.el7_1.ppc.rpm libuser-debuginfo-0.60-7.el7_1.ppc64.rpm libuser-python-0.60-7.el7_1.ppc64.rpm
s390x: libuser-0.60-7.el7_1.s390.rpm libuser-0.60-7.el7_1.s390x.rpm

Read the Full Advisory


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Advisory ID: RHSA-2015:1483-01
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Advisory URL: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:1483.html
Issue date: 2015-07-23

Topic

Updated libuser packages that fix two security issues are now available forRed Hat Enterprise Linux 7.Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having Important securityimpact. Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base scores, which givedetailed severity ratings, are available for each vulnerability from theCVE links in the References section.

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service Red Hat Enterprise Linux important libuser CVE-2015-3245 CVE-2015-3246

Relevant Releases Architectures

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) - x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) - x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) - x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) - x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) - ppc64, ppc64le, s390x, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) - ppc64, ppc64le, s390x, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) - x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) - x86_64

Bugs Fixed

1233043 - CVE-2015-3245 libuser does not filter newline characters in the GECOS field

1233052 - CVE-2015-3246 libuser: Security flaw in handling /etc/passwd file

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