A vulnerability in Freeciv may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201402-07 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Freeciv: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code Date: February 06, 2014 Bugs: #329949 ID: 201402-07 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= A vulnerability in Freeciv may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. Background ========= Freeciv is an open-source empire building strategy game. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 games-strategy/freeciv < 2.2.1 > = 2.2.1 Description ========== The Lua component of Freeciv does not restrict which modules may be loaded by scenario scripts. Impact ===== A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted scenario file, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code or reading of arbitrary files with the privileges of the process. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All Freeciv users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =games-strategy/freeciv-2.2.1" NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since July 26, 2010. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by this issue. References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2010-2445 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-2445 Availability =========== This GLSAand any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201402-07 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
Fixed information leak in login program.. Fedora Legacy Update Advisory Synopsis: Updated util-linux resolves security vulnerability Advisory ID: FLSA:1256 Issue date: 2004-03-04 Product: Red Hat Linux Keywords: Security Cross references: CVE Names: CAN-2004-0080 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Topic: Updated util-linux packages that fix an information leak in the login program are now available. 2. Relevent releases/architectures: Red Hat Linux 7.2 - i386 3. Problem description: The util-linux package contains a large variety of low-level system utilities that are necessary for a Linux system to function. In some situations, the login program could use a pointer that had been freed and reallocated. This could cause unintentional data leakage. Note: Red Hat Linux releases newer than 7.2 are not vulnerable to this issue. It is recommended that all users upgrade to these updated packages, which are not vulnerable to this issue. Fedora Legacy would like to thank Matthew Lee of Fleming College for finding and reporting this issue, and Jesse Keating for providing a backported patch for Red Hat Linux 7.2. 4. Solution: Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run: rpm -Fvh [filenames] where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that you can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the desired RPMs. Please note that this update is also available via yum and apt. Many people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use yum issue: yum update or to use apt: apt-get update; apt-get upgrade This will startan interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system. This assumes that you have yum or apt-get configured for obtaining Fedora Legacy content. Please visit for directions on how to configure yum and apt-get. 5. Bug IDs fixed: - 1256 - Information leak in util-linux 6. RPMs required: Red Hat Linux 7.2: SRPM: i386: 7. Verification: SHA1 sum Package Name - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26d4c12f4942e59a24c858b06271cc66528c1258 7.2/updates/SRPMS/util-linux-2.11f-19.7.2.legacy.src.rpm de5fb4026cab54e697abd908e5e01d3352c515b6 7.2/updates/i386/util-linux-2.11f-19.7.2.legacy.i386.rpm These packages are GPG signed by Fedora Legacy for security. Our key is available from You can verify each package with the following command: rpm --checksig -v If you only wish to verify that each package has not been corrupted or tampered with, examine only the sha1sum with the following command: sha1sum 8. References: CVE -CVE-2004-0080 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004:056.html 9. Contact: The Fedora Legacy security contact is . More project details at http://www.fedoralegacy.org - --------------------------------------------------------------------- - -- Jesse Keating RHCE ( ) Fedora Legacy Team (http://www.fedoralegacy.org) -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.3 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFAR/nF4v2HLvE71NURAnCwAKDGLnvqdzHO3sF62/aro7Awl/oQewCfZA6+ tV02DBiqpKMI+UFMsrb2+6k=L+up -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- . The Fedora Security Advisory details a fix for an information leakage issue in the login utility, enhancing system security.. Fedora Update, Util-Linux Fix, Legacy Security Update. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team
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