Alerts This Week
Warning Icon 1 562
Alerts This Week
Warning Icon 1 562

Stay Secure with the Latest Linux Advisories

Filter Icon Refine advisories
X Clear Filters
X Clear Filters
View More

Get the latest News and Insights

Get the latest Linux and open source security news straight to your inbox.

Community Poll

What got you started with Linux?

No answer selected. Please try again.
Please select either existing option or enter your own, however not both.
Please select minimum {0} answer(s).
Please select maximum {0} answer(s).
/main-polls/150-what-got-you-started-with-linux?task=poll.vote&format=json
150
radio
0
[{"id":483,"title":"Self-taught through trial and error","votes":545,"type":"x","order":1,"pct":78.42,"resources":[]},{"id":484,"title":"Formal training or courses","votes":30,"type":"x","order":2,"pct":4.32,"resources":[]},{"id":485,"title":"A job that required it","votes":34,"type":"x","order":3,"pct":4.89,"resources":[]},{"id":486,"title":"Other","votes":86,"type":"x","order":4,"pct":12.37,"resources":[]}] ["#ff5b00","#4ac0f2","#b80028","#eef66c","#60bb22","#b96a9a","#62c2cc"] ["rgba(255,91,0,0.7)","rgba(74,192,242,0.7)","rgba(184,0,40,0.7)","rgba(238,246,108,0.7)","rgba(96,187,34,0.7)","rgba(185,106,154,0.7)","rgba(98,194,204,0.7)"] 350
bottom 200
Loading...

Explore Latest Linux Security advisories

We found -7 articles for you...
87

Debian 3.0: DSA 277-1 Critical: Apcupsd Buffer Overflow Remote Threat

The controlling and management daemon apcupsd for APC's UPS's is vulnerable to several buffer overflows and format string attacks.. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA 277-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Debian -- Security Information Martin Schulze April 3rd, 2003 Debian -- Debian security FAQ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : apcupsd Vulnerability : buffer overflows, format string Problem-Type : remote Debian-specific: no CVE Id : CAN-2003-0098 CAN-2003-0099 The controlling and management daemon apcupsd for APC's Unbreakable Power Supplies is vulnerable to several buffer overflows and format string attacks. These bugs can be exploited remotely by an attacker to gain root access to the machine apcupsd is running on. For the stable distribution (woody) this problem has been fixed in version 3.8.5-1.1.1. For the old stable distribution (potato) this problem does not seem to exist. For the unstable distribution (sid) this problem has been fixed in version 3.8.5-1.2. We recommend that you upgrade your apcupsd packages immediately. Upgrade Instructions - -------------------- wget url will fetch the file for you dpkg -i file.deb will install the referenced file. If you are using the apt-get package manager, use the line for sources.list as given below: apt-get update will update the internal database apt-get upgrade will install corrected packages You may use an automated update by adding the resources from the footer to the proper configuration. Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 alias woody - -------------------------------- Source archives: Size/MD5 checksum: 605 587bea3cc40a3369e890e913a629d0cc Size/MD5 checksum: 9774 926eaad305366ee812117abaae40dd55 Size/MD5 checksum: 1979485 0fc2fd41899d80ce8e482e3defa49bb2 Alpha architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 950422 4042ffbf37d4d92dd24a8f1e2a56f595 ARM architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 884710 418a614cc8c4fc7acc2276e84ac6d958 Intel IA-32 architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 879266 2cf3d527d12b8eb2a6644db08e81add4 Intel IA-64 architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 996216 1c05ad644b4cea786483131d411b770c HP Precision architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 907634 d8a326204e1f78097a9bc1a8698c2229 Motorola 680x0 architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 866560 cad16f503719b0ccca4680a3a56ad92a Big endian MIPS architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 910790 7a8a30add0930d363cd4d8eb784fc19d Little endian MIPS architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 911710 ced87139e4ec6053bed1c88fd02017d8 PowerPC architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 897138 f01fb194d7e3f94e065ef6a75252fe55 IBM S/390 architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 882316 b612658855c6f54ea4dcd383f095dfa5 Sun Sparc architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 933958 450ea57586ffb954fdecb235fcc24105 These files will probably be moved into the stable distribution on its next revision. - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For apt-get: deb Debian -- Security Information stable/updates main For dpkg-ftp: dists/stable/updates/main Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Package info: `apt-cache show ' and https://www.debian.org/distrib/packages . Critical Debian alert DSA 278-1: Immediate patch required for remote buffer overflow in openssl to ensure system integrity.. Apcupsd Buffer Overflow, Critical Debian Advisory, Remote Threat Fix. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 Apr 03, 2003 Critical Debian
91

Gentoo: 200302-13 Critical Advisory for Apcupsd Remote Root Threat

A remote root vulnerability in slave setups and some buffer overflowsin the network information server code were discovered by the apcupsddevelopers.. - --------------------------------------------------------------------- GENTOO LINUX SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT 200302-13 - --------------------------------------------------------------------- PACKAGE : apcupsd SUMMARY : remote root vulnerability and buffer overflows DATE : 2003-02-24 10:05 UTC EXPLOIT : remote VERSIONS AFFECTED : From Mandrake Linux Security Update Advisory MDKSA-2003:018: "A remote root vulnerability in slave setups and some buffer overflows in the network information server code were discovered by the apcupsd developers." Read the full advisory at: SOLUTION It is recommended that all Gentoo Linux users who are running sys-apps/apcupsd upgrade to apcupsd-3.10.5 as follows: emerge sync emerge -u apcupsd emerge clean - --------------------------------------------------------------------- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - GnuPG key is available at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - --------------------------------------------------------------------- . - --------------------------------------------------------------------- GENTOO LINUX SECURITY ANNOUN. remote, vulnerability, slave, setups, buffer, overflowsin, network, information. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 Feb 24, 2003 Critical Gentoo
News Add Esm H240

Get the latest News and Insights

Get the latest Linux and open source security news straight to your inbox.

Community Poll

What got you started with Linux?

No answer selected. Please try again.
Please select either existing option or enter your own, however not both.
Please select minimum {0} answer(s).
Please select maximum {0} answer(s).
/main-polls/150-what-got-you-started-with-linux?task=poll.vote&format=json
150
radio
0
[{"id":483,"title":"Self-taught through trial and error","votes":545,"type":"x","order":1,"pct":78.42,"resources":[]},{"id":484,"title":"Formal training or courses","votes":30,"type":"x","order":2,"pct":4.32,"resources":[]},{"id":485,"title":"A job that required it","votes":34,"type":"x","order":3,"pct":4.89,"resources":[]},{"id":486,"title":"Other","votes":86,"type":"x","order":4,"pct":12.37,"resources":[]}] ["#ff5b00","#4ac0f2","#b80028","#eef66c","#60bb22","#b96a9a","#62c2cc"] ["rgba(255,91,0,0.7)","rgba(74,192,242,0.7)","rgba(184,0,40,0.7)","rgba(238,246,108,0.7)","rgba(96,187,34,0.7)","rgba(185,106,154,0.7)","rgba(98,194,204,0.7)"] 350
bottom 200
Your message here