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Debian DSA-3823-1 Moderate: Eject Privilege Escalation Risk

Ilja Van Sprundel discovered that the dmcrypt-get-device helper used to check if a given device is an encrypted device handled by devmapper, and used in eject, does not check return values from setuid() and setgid() when dropping privileges. . - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-3823-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/security/ Salvatore Bonaccorso March 28, 2017 https://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : eject CVE ID : CVE-2017-6964 Debian Bug : 858872 Ilja Van Sprundel discovered that the dmcrypt-get-device helper used to check if a given device is an encrypted device handled by devmapper, and used in eject, does not check return values from setuid() and setgid() when dropping privileges. For the stable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed in version 2.1.5+deb1+cvs20081104-13.1+deb8u1. For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in version 2.1.5+deb1+cvs20081104-13.2. We recommend that you upgrade your eject packages. 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. . The Debian security notice DSA-3823-1 highlights a serious vulnerability in the eject utility. Users are advised to perform an upgrade to reduce potential threats.. dmcrypt-get-device, privilege escalation, security flaw. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

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Ubuntu 16.10: USN-3246-1 Critical Eject Admin Access Threat

Eject could be made to run programs as an administrator.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3246-1 March 27, 2017 eject vulnerability ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 16.10 - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS - Ubuntu 14.04 LTS - Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Summary: Eject could be made to run programs as an administrator. Software Description: - eject: ejects CDs and operates CD-Changers under Linux Details: Ilja Van Sprundel discovered that dmcrypt-get-device incorrectly checked setuid and setgid return values. A local attacker could use this issue to execute code as an administrator. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 16.10: eject 2.1.5+deb1+cvs20081104-13.1ubuntu0.16.10.1 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: eject 2.1.5+deb1+cvs20081104-13.1ubuntu0.16.04.1 Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: eject 2.1.5+deb1+cvs20081104-13.1ubuntu0.14.04.1 Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: eject 2.1.5+deb1+cvs20081104-9ubuntu0.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3246-1 CVE-2017-6964 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/eject/2.1.5+deb1+cvs20081104-13.1ubuntu0.16.10.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/eject/2.1.5+deb1+cvs20081104-13.1ubuntu0.16.04.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/eject/2.1.5+deb1+cvs20081104-13.1ubuntu0.14.04.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/eject/2.1.5+deb1+cvs20081104-9ubuntu0.1 . Urgent alert for Ubuntu regarding the eject flaw that permits unapproved admin entry.. Eject Vulnerability, Local Access Risk, Admin Rights, Ubuntu Security. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

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