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Gentoo: GLSA-201201-12 Critical: OpenSSL Vulnerability in TLS

Insecure temporary file usage in Firewall Builder could allow attackers to overwrite arbitrary files.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201201-11 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Firewall Builder: Privilege escalation Date: January 23, 2012 Bugs: #235809, #285861 ID: 201201-11 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Insecure temporary file usage in Firewall Builder could allow attackersto overwrite arbitrary files. Background ========= Firewall Builder is a GUI for easy management of multiple firewall platforms. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-firewall/fwbuilder < 3.0.7 > = 3.0.7 Description ========== Two vulnerabilities in Firewall Builder allow the iptables and fwb_install scripts to use temporary files insecurely. Impact ===== A local attacker could possibly overwrite arbitrary files with the privileges of the user running Firewall Builder. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All Firewall Builder users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =net-firewall/fwbuilder-3.0.7" NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since March 09, 2010. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by this issue. References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2008-4956 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2008-4956 [ 2 ] CVE-2009-4664 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2009-4664 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201201-11 Concerns? ======== Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org. License ====== Copyright 2012 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/ . Insecure temporary files in Firewall Builder allow attackers to overwrite files. Immediate upgrade is suggested.. Firewall Builder, Gentoo Linux, Security Patch, File Overwrite, Privilege Escalation. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jan 23, 2012 Gentoo