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Red Hat: RHSA-2010:0330-01 Moderate: GFS Locking Issue Overview

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Updated GFS packages that fix one security issue are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.9, kernel release 2.4.21-63.EL. The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having moderate security impact. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score,
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====================================================================                   Red Hat Security Advisory

Synopsis:          Moderate: GFS security and bug fix update
Advisory ID:       RHSA-2010:0330-01
Product:           Red Hat Global File System
Advisory URL:      https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0330.html
Issue date:        2010-03-30
CVE Names:         CVE-2010-0727 
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1. Summary:

Updated GFS packages that fix one security issue are now available for Red
Hat Enterprise Linux 3.9, kernel release 2.4.21-63.EL.

The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having moderate
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 Global File System 3AS - i386, ia64, x86_64
Red Hat Global File System 3ES - i386, ia64, x86_64
Red Hat Global File System 3WS - i386, ia64, x86_64

3. Description:

The Red Hat Global File System (GFS) allows a cluster of Linux servers to
share data in a common pool of storage.

A flaw was found in the gfs_lock() implementation. The GFS locking code
could skip the lock operation for files that have the S_ISGID bit
(set-group-ID on execution) in their mode set. A local, unprivileged user
on a system that has a GFS file system mounted could use this flaw to cause
a kernel panic. (CVE-2010-0727)

As well, these updated GFS packages are in sync with the latest kernel
(2.4.21-63.EL). The modules in earlier GFS packages fail to load because
they do not match the running kernel. It is possible to force-load the
modules; however, with this update, force-loading the modules is not
required. (BZ#525198)

Users are advised to upgrade to these latest GFS packages, which resolve
this issue and are updated for use with the 2.4.21-63.EL kernel.

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/):

525198 - Need rebuild for 2.4.21-63.EL kernel
570863 - CVE-2010-0727 bug in GFS/GFS2 locking code leads to dos

6. Package List:

Red Hat Global File System 3AS:

Source:

i386:
GFS-6.0.2.36-13.i386.rpm
GFS-6.0.2.36-13.i686.rpm
GFS-debuginfo-6.0.2.36-13.i386.rpm
GFS-debuginfo-6.0.2.36-13.i686.rpm
GFS-devel-6.0.2.36-13.i386.rpm
GFS-devel-6.0.2.36-13.i686.rpm
GFS-modules-6.0.2.36-13.i386.rpm
GFS-modules-6.0.2.36-13.i686.rpm
GFS-modules-hugemem-6.0.2.36-13.i686.rpm
GFS-modules-smp-6.0.2.36-13.i686.rpm

ia64:
GFS-6.0.2.36-13.ia64.rpm
GFS-debuginfo-6.0.2.36-13.ia64.rpm
GFS-devel-6.0.2.36-13.ia64.rpm
GFS-modules-6.0.2.36-13.ia64.rpm

x86_64:
GFS-6.0.2.36-13.ia32e.rpm
GFS-6.0.2.36-13.x86_64.rpm
GFS-debuginfo-6.0.2.36-13.ia32e.rpm
GFS-debuginfo-6.0.2.36-13.x86_64.rpm
GFS-devel-6.0.2.36-13.ia32e.rpm
GFS-devel-6.0.2.36-13.x86_64.rpm
GFS-modules-6.0.2.36-13.ia32e.rpm
GFS-modules-6.0.2.36-13.x86_64.rpm
GFS-modules-smp-6.0.2.36-13.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Global File System 3ES:

Source:

i386:
GFS-6.0.2.36-13.i386.rpm
GFS-6.0.2.36-13.i686.rpm
GFS-debuginfo-6.0.2.36-13.i386.rpm
GFS-debuginfo-6.0.2.36-13.i686.rpm
GFS-devel-6.0.2.36-13.i386.rpm
GFS-devel-6.0.2.36-13.i686.rpm
GFS-modules-6.0.2.36-13.i386.rpm
GFS-modules-6.0.2.36-13.i686.rpm
GFS-modules-hugemem-6.0.2.36-13.i686.rpm
GFS-modules-smp-6.0.2.36-13.i686.rpm

ia64:
GFS-6.0.2.36-13.ia64.rpm
GFS-debuginfo-6.0.2.36-13.ia64.rpm
GFS-devel-6.0.2.36-13.ia64.rpm
GFS-modules-6.0.2.36-13.ia64.rpm

x86_64:
GFS-6.0.2.36-13.ia32e.rpm
GFS-6.0.2.36-13.x86_64.rpm
GFS-debuginfo-6.0.2.36-13.ia32e.rpm
GFS-debuginfo-6.0.2.36-13.x86_64.rpm
GFS-devel-6.0.2.36-13.ia32e.rpm
GFS-devel-6.0.2.36-13.x86_64.rpm
GFS-modules-6.0.2.36-13.ia32e.rpm
GFS-modules-6.0.2.36-13.x86_64.rpm
GFS-modules-smp-6.0.2.36-13.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Global File System 3WS:

Source:

i386:
GFS-6.0.2.36-13.i386.rpm
GFS-6.0.2.36-13.i686.rpm
GFS-debuginfo-6.0.2.36-13.i386.rpm
GFS-debuginfo-6.0.2.36-13.i686.rpm
GFS-devel-6.0.2.36-13.i386.rpm
GFS-devel-6.0.2.36-13.i686.rpm
GFS-modules-6.0.2.36-13.i386.rpm
GFS-modules-6.0.2.36-13.i686.rpm
GFS-modules-hugemem-6.0.2.36-13.i686.rpm
GFS-modules-smp-6.0.2.36-13.i686.rpm

ia64:
GFS-6.0.2.36-13.ia64.rpm
GFS-debuginfo-6.0.2.36-13.ia64.rpm
GFS-devel-6.0.2.36-13.ia64.rpm
GFS-modules-6.0.2.36-13.ia64.rpm

x86_64:
GFS-6.0.2.36-13.ia32e.rpm
GFS-6.0.2.36-13.x86_64.rpm
GFS-debuginfo-6.0.2.36-13.ia32e.rpm
GFS-debuginfo-6.0.2.36-13.x86_64.rpm
GFS-devel-6.0.2.36-13.ia32e.rpm
GFS-devel-6.0.2.36-13.x86_64.rpm
GFS-modules-6.0.2.36-13.ia32e.rpm
GFS-modules-6.0.2.36-13.x86_64.rpm
GFS-modules-smp-6.0.2.36-13.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-2010-0727
https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification#moderate

8. Contact:

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

Copyright 2010 Red Hat, Inc.
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Red Hat: RHSA-2010:0330-01 Moderate: GFS Locking Issue Overview

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Calendar Grey March 30, 2010
Dist Redhat Esm H88
Important GFS security enhancement for Red Hat released, mitigating kernel crash vulnerability with updated packages accessible now.
Updated GFS packages that fix one security issue are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.9, kernel release 2.4.21-63.EL

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 Red Hat Global File System (GFS) allows a cluster of Linux servers to share data in a common pool of storage.
A flaw was found in the gfs_lock() implementation. The GFS locking code could skip the lock operation for files that have the S_ISGID bit (set-group-ID on execution) in their mode set. A local, unprivileged user on a system that has a GFS file system mounted could use this flaw to cause a kernel panic. (CVE-2010-0727)
As well, these updated GFS packages are in sync with the latest kernel (2.4.21-63.EL). The modules in earlier GFS packages fail to load because they do not match the running kernel. It is possible to force-load the modules; however, with this update, force-loading the modules is not required. (BZ#525198)
Users are advised to upgrade to these latest GFS packages, which resolve this issue and are updated for use with the 2.4.21-63.EL kernel.

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-0727 https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification#moderate

Package List

Red Hat Global File System 3AS:
Source:
i386: GFS-6.0.2.36-13.i386.rpm GFS-6.0.2.36-13.i686.rpm GFS-debuginfo-6.0.2.36-13.i386.rpm GFS-debuginfo-6.0.2.36-13.i686.rpm GFS-devel-6.0.2.36-13.i386.rpm GFS-devel-6.0.2.36-13.i686.rpm GFS-modules-6.0.2.36-13.i386.rpm GFS-modules-6.0.2.36-13.i686.rpm GFS-modules-hugemem-6.0.2.36-13.i686.rpm GFS-modules-smp-6.0.2.36-13.i686.rpm
ia64: GFS-6.0.2.36-13.ia64.rpm GFS-debuginfo-6.0.2.36-13.ia64.rpm GFS-devel-6.0.2.36-13.ia64.rpm GFS-modules-6.0.2.36-13.ia64.rpm
x86_64: GFS-6.0.2.36-13.ia32e.rpm GFS-6.0.2.36-13.x86_64.rpm GFS-debuginfo-6.0.2.36-13.ia32e.rpm GFS-debuginfo-6.0.2.36-13.x86_64.rpm GFS-devel-6.0.2.36-13.ia32e.rpm GFS-devel-6.0.2.36-13.x86_64.rpm GFS-modules-6.0.2.36-13.ia32e.rpm GFS-modules-6.0.2.36-13.x86_64.rpm GFS-modules-smp-6.0.2.36-13.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Global File System 3ES:
Source:
i386: GFS-6.0.2.36-13.i386.rpm GFS-6.0.2.36-13.i686.rpm GFS-debuginfo-6.0.2.36-13.i386.rpm GFS-debuginfo-6.0.2.36-13.i686.rpm GFS-devel-6.0.2.36-13.i386.rpm GFS-devel-6.0.2.36-13.i686.rpm GFS-modules-6.0.2.36-13.i386.rpm GFS-modules-6.0.2.36-13.i686.rpm GFS-modules-hugemem-6.0.2.36-13.i686.rpm GFS-modules-smp-6.0.2.36-13.i686.rpm
ia64: GFS-6.0.2.36-13.ia64.rpm GFS-debuginfo-6.0.2.36-13.ia64.rpm GFS-devel-6.0.2.36-13.ia64.rpm

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Advisory ID: RHSA-2010:0330-01
Product: Red Hat Global File System
Issue date: 2010-03-30

Topic

Updated GFS packages that fix one security issue are now available for RedHat Enterprise Linux 3.9, kernel release 2.4.21-63.EL.The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having moderatesecurity 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 Global File System 3AS - i386, ia64, x86_64

Red Hat Global File System 3ES - i386, ia64, x86_64

Red Hat Global File System 3WS - i386, ia64, x86_64

Bugs Fixed

525198 - Need rebuild for 2.4.21-63.EL kernel

570863 - CVE-2010-0727 bug in GFS/GFS2 locking code leads to dos

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