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Red Hat: RHSA-2009:0981-01 Low Impact: Util-Linux Log Injection Attack

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Calendar Grey May 18, 2009
Dist Redhat Esm H88
A recent patch for util-linux resolves a minor security vulnerability along with multiple bugs in Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Find out the details.
An updated util-linux package that fixes one security issue and several bugs is now available. This update has been rated as having low security impact by the Red Hat Security Res...

Solution

Summary

The util-linux package contains a collection of basic system utilities, such as fdisk and mount.
A log injection attack was found in util-linux when logging log in attempts via the audit subsystem of the Linux kernel. A remote attacker could use this flaw to modify certain parts of logged events, possibly hiding their activities on a system. (CVE-2008-1926)
This updated package also fixes the following bugs:
* partitions created by VMware ESX

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Topics Covered

security advisory Red Hat util-linux low impact log injection

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Advisory ID: RHSA-2009:0981-01
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Advisory URL: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0981.html
Issue date: 2009-05-18
Keywords: mount nfs fdisk login audit

Topic

An updated util-linux package that fixes one security issue and severalbugs is now available.This update has been rated as having low security impact by the RedHat Security Response Team.

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory Red Hat util-linux low impact log injection

Relevant Releases Architectures

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 - i386, ia64, ppc, s390, s390x, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 - i386, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 - i386, ia64, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 - i386, ia64, x86_64

Bugs Fixed

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