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security advisorysecurity issuelow severityScientific Linux: SLSA-2014:1243-1 Low: Automake Local Execution Risk
Low: automake security update. Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 14:44:56 +0000 Reply-To: scientific-linux-users@ Sender: Security Errata for Scientific Linux From: Pat Riehecky Subject: Security ERRATA Low: automake on SL5.x (noarch) MIME-Version: 1.0 Synopsis: Low: automake security update Advisory ID: SLSA-2014:1243-1 Issue Date: 2014-09-16 CVE Numbers: CVE-2012-3386 -- It was found that the distcheck rule in Automake-generated Makefiles made a directory world-writable when preparing source archives. If a malicious, local user could access this directory, they could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running "make distcheck". (CVE-2012-3386) -- SL5 noarch automake-1.9.6-3.el5.noarch.rpm - Scientific Linux Development Team . Automake security patch for Scientific Linux SL5.x rectifies minor risk code execution vulnerability.. automake Update, Scientific Linux, Security Advisory, Code Execution. . Severity: Low. LinuxSecurity.com Team
Sep 26, 2014
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security advisorysecurity issuered hatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 5 RHSA-2014:1243-01 Low: Automake Security Issue
An updated automake package that fixes one security issue is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having Low security impact. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, which. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 ==================================================================== Red Hat Security Advisory Synopsis: Low: automake security update Advisory ID: RHSA-2014:1243-01 Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advisory URL: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014:1243.html Issue date: 2014-09-16 CVE Names: CVE-2012-3386 ==================================================================== 1. Summary: An updated automake package that fixes one security issue is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having Low 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 Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) - noarch Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) - noarch 3. Description: Automake is a tool for automatically generating Makefile.in files compliant with the GNU Coding Standards. It was found that the distcheck rule in Automake-generated Makefiles made a directory world-writable when preparing source archives. If a malicious, local user could access this directory, they could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running "make distcheck". (CVE-2012-3386) Red Hat would like to thank Jim Meyering for reporting this issue. Upstream acknowledges Stefano Lattarini as the original reporter. All automake users are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which contains a backported patch to correct this issue. 4. Solution: Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your systemhave 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 https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 5. Bugs fixed (https://bugzilla.redhat.com/): 838286 - CVE-2012-3386 automake: locally exploitable "make distcheck" bug 6. Package List: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client): Source: automake-1.9.6-3.el5.src.rpm noarch: automake-1.9.6-3.el5.noarch.rpm Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server): Source: automake-1.9.6-3.el5.src.rpm noarch: automake-1.9.6-3.el5.noarch.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-2012-3386 https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#low 8. Contact: The Red Hat security contact is . More contact details at https://access.redhat.com/security/team/contact/ Copyright 2014 Red Hat, Inc. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1 iD8DBQFUF9B3XlSAg2UNWIIRAj3NAJ9jflmwLlvZ89wpo2klBZCp22HHQwCgo+Tt xGuejoStlUib+9a2lkWIy28=/Gl6 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- Enterprise-watch-list mailing list
Sep 16, 2014
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security advisorycode executionRed Hat Enterprise LinuxRed Hat Enterprise Linux 5 RHSA-2014:1243-01 Low: Automake Update
An updated automake package that fixes one security issue is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having Low security [More...]. ==================================================================== Red Hat Security Advisory Synopsis: Low: automake security update Advisory ID: RHSA-2014:1243-01 Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advisory URL: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014:1243.html Issue date: 2014-09-16 CVE Names: CVE-2012-3386 ==================================================================== 1. Summary: An updated automake package that fixes one security issue is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having Low 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 Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) - noarch Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) - noarch 3. Description: Automake is a tool for automatically generating Makefile.in files compliant with the GNU Coding Standards. It was found that the distcheck rule in Automake-generated Makefiles made a directory world-writable when preparing source archives. If a malicious, local user could access this directory, they could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running "make distcheck". (CVE-2012-3386) Red Hat would like to thank Jim Meyering for reporting this issue. Upstream acknowledges Stefano Lattarini as the original reporter. All automake users are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which contains a backported patch to correct this issue. 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 HatNetwork to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 5. Bugs fixed (https://bugzilla.redhat.com/): 838286 - CVE-2012-3386 automake: locally exploitable "make distcheck" bug 6. Package List: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client): Source: automake-1.9.6-3.el5.src.rpm noarch: automake-1.9.6-3.el5.noarch.rpm Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server): Source: automake-1.9.6-3.el5.src.rpm noarch: automake-1.9.6-3.el5.noarch.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-2012-3386 https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification#low 8. Contact: The Red Hat security contact is . More contact details at https://access.redhat.com/security/team/contact Copyright 2014 Red Hat, Inc. . A new Automake patch for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 addresses a minor security vulnerability aimed at reducing the potential for code execution threats.. Automake Update, Red Hat Advisory, Low Severity Fix. . Severity: Low. LinuxSecurity.com Team
Sep 16, 2014
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security advisorysecurity issueRed Hat Enterprise LinuxRed Hat Enterprise Linux 6: RHSA-2013:0526-02 Low: Automake Code Execution
An updated automake package that fixes one security issue is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6. The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having low security impact. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score,. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 ==================================================================== Red Hat Security Advisory Synopsis: Low: automake security update Advisory ID: RHSA-2013:0526-02 Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advisory URL: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:0526.html Issue date: 2013-02-21 CVE Names: CVE-2012-3386 ==================================================================== 1. Summary: An updated automake package that fixes one security issue is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6. The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having low 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 Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) - noarch Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) - noarch Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) - noarch Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) - noarch 3. Description: Automake is a tool for automatically generating Makefile.in files compliant with the GNU Coding Standards. It was found that the distcheck rule in Automake-generated Makefiles made a directory world-writable when preparing source archives. If a malicious, local user could access this directory, they could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running "make distcheck". (CVE-2012-3386) Red Hat would like to thank Jim Meyering for reporting this issue. Upstream acknowledges Stefano Lattarini as the original reporter. Users of automake are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which corrects this issue. 4. Solution: Before applyingthis 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 https://access.redhat.com/knowledge/articles/11258 5. Bugs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/): 838286 - CVE-2012-3386 automake: locally exploitable "make distcheck" bug 6. Package List: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6): Source: noarch: automake-1.11.1-4.el6.noarch.rpm Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6): Source: noarch: automake-1.11.1-4.el6.noarch.rpm Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6): Source: noarch: automake-1.11.1-4.el6.noarch.rpm Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6): Source: noarch: automake-1.11.1-4.el6.noarch.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-2012-3386 https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#low 8. Contact: The Red Hat security contact is . More contact details at https://access.redhat.com/security/team/contact/ Copyright 2013 Red Hat, Inc. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.4 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFRJcQyXlSAg2UNWIIRAgnyAJ9dD5zbPo7pHCs3XhEzRDKQ3T96oACeNDGZ CSOzHRnJmVwwby3KFf7C99k=wCjX -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- Enterprise-watch-list mailing list
Feb 21, 2013
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