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Debian: DSA-4406-1 Critical: Waagent Information Disclosure

Francis McBratney discovered that the Windows Azure Linux Agent created swap files with world-readable permissions, resulting in information disclosure. . -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA512 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-4406-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/security/ Moritz Muehlenhoff March 12, 2019 https://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : waagent CVE ID : CVE-2019-0804 Francis McBratney discovered that the Windows Azure Linux Agent created swap files with world-readable permissions, resulting in information disclosure. For the stable distribution (stretch), this problem has been fixed in version 2.2.18-3~deb9u2. We recommend that you upgrade your waagent packages. For the detailed security status of waagent please refer to its security tracker page at: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/waagent Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://www.debian.org/security/ Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Improve the waagent configuration to mitigate the security risk associated with world-readable swap files, which can lead to potential data leaks and unauthorized access.. Debian Security, Waagent Update, Information Disclosure. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Mar 12, 2019 •Critical Debian