RedHat: RHSA-2015-1482:01 Important: libuser security update
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.
Summary
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
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 Desktop (v. 6):
Source:
libuser-0.56.13-8.el6_7.src.rpm
i386:
libuser-0.56.13-8.el6_7.i686.rpm
libuser-debuginfo-0.56.13-8.el6_7.i686.rpm
libuser-python-0.56.13-8.el6_7.i686.rpm
x86_64:
libuser-0.56.13-8.el6_7.i686.rpm
libuser-0.56.13-8.el6_7.x86_64.rpm
libuser-debuginfo-0.56.13-8.el6_7.i686.rpm
libuser-debuginfo-0.56.13-8.el6_7.x86_64.rpm
libuser-python-0.56.13-8.el6_7.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6):
i386:
libuser-debuginfo-0.56.13-8.el6_7.i686.rpm
libuser-devel-0.56.13-8.el6_7.i686.rpm
x86_64:
libuser-debuginfo-0.56.13-8.el6_7.i686.rpm
libuser-debuginfo-0.56.13-8.el6_7.x86_64.rpm
libuser-devel-0.56.13-8.el6_7.i686.rpm
libuser-devel-0.56.13-8.el6_7.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6):
Source:
libuser-0.56.13-8.el6_7.src.rpm
x86_64:
libuser-0.56.13-8.el6_7.i686.rpm
libuser-0.56.13-8.el6_7.x86_64.rpm
libuser-debuginfo-0.56.13-8.el6_7.i686.rpm
libuser-debuginfo-0.56.13-8.el6_7.x86_64.rpm
libuser-python-0.56.13-8.el6_7.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6):
x86_64:
libuser-debuginfo-0.56.13-8.el6_7.i686.rpm
libuser-debuginfo-0.56.13-8.el6_7.x86_64.rpm
libuser-devel-0.56.13-8.el6_7.i686.rpm
libuser-devel-0.56.13-8.el6_7.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6):
Source:
libuser-0.56.13-8.el6_7.src.rpm
i386:
libuser-0.56.13-8.el6_7.i686.rpm
libuser-debuginfo-0.56.13-8.el6_7.i686.rpm
libuser-python-0.56.13-8.el6_7.i686.rpm
ppc64:
libuser-0.56.13-8.el6_7.ppc.rpm
libuser-0.56.13-8.el6_7.ppc64.rpm
libuser-debuginfo-0.56.13-8.el6_7.ppc.rpm
libuser-debuginfo-0.56.13-8.el6_7.ppc64.rpm
libuser-python-0.56.13-8.el6_7.ppc64.rpm
s390x:
libuser-0.56.13-8.el6_7.s390.rpm
libuser-0.56.13-8.el6_7.s390x.rpm
libuser-debuginfo-0.56.13-8.el6_7.s390.rpm
libuser-debuginfo-0.56.13-8.el6_7.s390x.rpm
libuser-python-0.56.13-8.el6_7.s390x.rpm
x86_64:
libuser-0.56.13-8.el6_7.i686.rpm
libuser-0.56.13-8.el6_7.x86_64.rpm
libuser-debuginfo-0.56.13-8.el6_7.i686.rpm
libuser-debuginfo-0.56.13-8.el6_7.x86_64.rpm
libuser-python-0.56.13-8.el6_7.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6):
i386:
libuser-debuginfo-0.56.13-8.el6_7.i686.rpm
libuser-devel-0.56.13-8.el6_7.i686.rpm
ppc64:
libuser-debuginfo-0.56.13-8.el6_7.ppc.rpm
libuser-debuginfo-0.56.13-8.el6_7.ppc64.rpm
libuser-devel-0.56.13-8.el6_7.ppc.rpm
libuser-devel-0.56.13-8.el6_7.ppc64.rpm
s390x:
libuser-debuginfo-0.56.13-8.el6_7.s390.rpm
libuser-debuginfo-0.56.13-8.el6_7.s390x.rpm
libuser-devel-0.56.13-8.el6_7.s390.rpm
libuser-devel-0.56.13-8.el6_7.s390x.rpm
x86_64:
libuser-debuginfo-0.56.13-8.el6_7.i686.rpm
libuser-debuginfo-0.56.13-8.el6_7.x86_64.rpm
libuser-devel-0.56.13-8.el6_7.i686.rpm
libuser-devel-0.56.13-8.el6_7.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6):
Source:
libuser-0.56.13-8.el6_7.src.rpm
i386:
libuser-0.56.13-8.el6_7.i686.rpm
libuser-debuginfo-0.56.13-8.el6_7.i686.rpm
libuser-python-0.56.13-8.el6_7.i686.rpm
x86_64:
libuser-0.56.13-8.el6_7.i686.rpm
libuser-0.56.13-8.el6_7.x86_64.rpm
libuser-debuginfo-0.56.13-8.el6_7.i686.rpm
libuser-debuginfo-0.56.13-8.el6_7.x86_64.rpm
libuser-python-0.56.13-8.el6_7.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6):
i386:
libuser-debuginfo-0.56.13-8.el6_7.i686.rpm
libuser-devel-0.56.13-8.el6_7.i686.rpm
x86_64:
libuser-debuginfo-0.56.13-8.el6_7.i686.rpm
libuser-debuginfo-0.56.13-8.el6_7.x86_64.rpm
libuser-devel-0.56.13-8.el6_7.i686.rpm
libuser-devel-0.56.13-8.el6_7.x86_64.rpm
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Topic
Updated libuser packages that fix two security issues are now available forRed Hat Enterprise Linux 6.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.
Topic
Relevant Releases Architectures
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) - x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) - x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) - i386, ppc64, s390x, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) - i386, ppc64, s390x, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) - i386, 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