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Gentoo: 200511-02 Low: RUNPATH Privilege Escalation Risk Advisory

Multiple packages suffer from RUNPATH issues that may allow users in the "portage" group to escalate privileges.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200511-02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Low Title: QDBM, ImageMagick, GDAL: RUNPATH issues Date: November 02, 2005 Bugs: #105717, #105760, #108534 ID: 200511-02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Multiple packages suffer from RUNPATH issues that may allow users in the "portage" group to escalate privileges. Background ========= QDBM is a library of routines for managing a database. ImageMagick is a collection of tools to read, write and manipulate images. GDAL is a geospatial data abstraction library. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-db/qdbm < 1.8.33-r2 > = 1.8.33-r2 2 media-gfx/imagemagick < 6.2.4.2-r1 > = 6.2.4.2-r1 3 sci-libs/gdal < 1.3.0-r1 > = 1.3.0-r1 *> = 1.2.6-r4 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 affected packages on all of their supported architectures. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Description ========== Some packages may introduce insecure paths into the list of directories that are searched for libraries at runtime. Furthermore, packages depending on the MakeMaker Perl module for build configuration may have incorrectly copied theLD_RUN_PATH into the DT_RPATH. Impact ===== A local attacker, who is a member of the "portage" group, could create a malicious shared object in the Portage temporary build directory that would be loaded at runtime by a dependent executable, potentially resulting in privilege escalation. Workaround ========= Only grant "portage" group rights to trusted users. Resolution ========= All QDBM users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =dev-db/qdbm-1.8.33-r2" All ImageMagick users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =media-gfx/imagemagick-6.2.4.2-r1" All GDAL users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose sci-libs/gdal Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200511-02 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 2005 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/2.0/ . The Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200511-02 highlights critical RUNPATH vulnerabilities affecting ImageMagick, GDAL, and QDBM, urging users to update their systems promptly. Gentoo Security,RUNPATH Issue,Privilege Escalation. . Severity: Low. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Nov 02, 2005 •Low Gentoo