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openSUSE 12.1: SUSE-SA:2012:001 Critical: Local Escalation via Systemd

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Calendar Grey February 29, 2012
Dist Suse Esm H88
Urgent SUSE notice regarding systemd software aimed at preventing local privilege elevation. Apply updates to defend against symlink vulnerabilities.
systemd-logind, part of the systemd package, keeps track of user systemd-logind, part of the systemd package, keeps track of user logins and sessions

Summary

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Topics Covered

security advisory security issue update critical local escalation openSUSE systemd

References

Cross- CVE-2012-0871

Content of This Advisory:

1) Security Vulnerability Resolved:

systemd arbitrary file creation

Problem Description

2) Solution or Work-Around

3) Special Instructions and Notes

4) Package Location and Checksums

5) Pending Vulnerabilities, Solutions, and Work-Arounds:

none.

6) Authenticity Verification and Additional Information

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SA:2012:001
Date: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0000
Affected Products: openSUSE 12.1
Vulnerability Type: local privilege escalation
CVSS v2 Base Score: 6.6 (AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
SUSE Default Package: yes

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Topics Covered

security advisory security issue update critical local escalation openSUSE systemd

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