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Ubuntu: 2011-3698 High: Coccinelle Vulnerable /Tmp File Flaw

Fix for CVE-2009-1753, insecure /tmp file vulnerability.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fedora Update Notification FEDORA-2009-5368 2009-05-25 17:28:02 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name : coccinelle Product : Fedora 10 Version : 0.1.8 Release : 1.fc10.3 URL : https://www.imt-atlantique.fr/fr Summary : Semantic patching for Linux (spatch) Description : Coccinelle is a tool to utilize semantic patches for manipulating C code. It was originally designed to ease maintenance of device drivers in the Linux kernel. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Update Information: Fix for CVE-2009-1753, insecure /tmp file vulnerability. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- References: [ 1 ] Bug #502174 - CVE-2009-1753 Coccinelle: Insecure /tmp file use https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=502174 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This update can be installed with the "yum" update program. Use su -c 'yum update coccinelle' at the command line. For more information, refer to "Managing Software with yum", available at . All packages are signed with the Fedora Project GPG key. More details on the GPG keys used by the Fedora Project can be found at https://fedoraproject.org/security/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ Fedora-package-announce mailing list This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it./ . Ubuntu Security Alert patching coccinelle to address unsafe /tmp file exploit. Suggested update through apt-get.. Fedora Update,Coccinelle Security Fix,Insecure File Update,Software Management. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jun 15, 2009 •Important Fedora