A vulnerability has been discovered in schroot which could result in denial of service of the schroot service.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202210-11 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Low Title: schroot: Denial of Service Date: October 31, 2022 Bugs: #867016 ID: 202210-11 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= A vulnerability has been discovered in schroot which could result in denial of service of the schroot service. Background ========= schroot is a utility to execute commands in a chroot environment. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-util/schroot < 1.6.13_p2 > = 1.6.13_p2 Description ========== schroot is unecessarily permissive in rules regarding chroot and session names. Impact ===== A crafted chroot or session name can break the internal state of the schroot service, leading to denial of service. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All schroot users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =dev-util/schroot-1.6.13" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2022-2787 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2787 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-11 Concerns? ======== Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of ourusers' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
Schroot before 1.6.13 had too permissive rules on chroot or session names, allowing a denial of service on the schroot service for all users that may start a schroot session. (CVE-2022-2787) References: . MGASA-2022-0329 - Updated schroot packages fix security vulnerability Publication date: 16 Sep 2022 URL: https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2022-0329.html Type: security Affected Mageia releases: 8 CVE: CVE-2022-2787 Schroot before 1.6.13 had too permissive rules on chroot or session names, allowing a denial of service on the schroot service for all users that may start a schroot session. (CVE-2022-2787) References: - https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=30758 - https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2022/msg00182.html - https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-2787 SRPMS: - 8/core/schroot-1.7.2-18.1.mga8 . Recent enhancements to Schroot address a denial of service vulnerability in Mageia, improving both security and stability for its users.. Schroot Update, Mageia Security, Denial Of Service, Security Patch. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Schroot could be made to denial of service if certain schroot names are used.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5584-1 August 29, 2022 schroot vulnerability ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 22.04 LTS - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS - Ubuntu 16.04 ESM Summary: Schroot could be made to denial of service if certain schroot names are used. Software Description: - schroot: Execute commands in a chroot environment Details: It was discovered that Schroot incorrectly handled certain Schroot names. An attacker could possibly use this issue to break schroot's internal state causing a denial of service. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS: schroot 1.6.10-12ubuntu3.1 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS: schroot 1.6.10-9ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS: schroot 1.6.10-4ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 16.04 ESM: schroot 1.6.10-1ubuntu3+esm1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5584-1 CVE-2022-2787 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/schroot/1.6.10-12ubuntu3.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/schroot/1.6.10-9ubuntu0.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/schroot/1.6.10-4ubuntu0.1 . A critical vulnerability in Ubuntu's Schroot functionality may result in a denial of service under specific conditions. Urgent action is needed to apply necessary updates.. Schroot Vulnerability, Ubuntu Security, Denial of Service. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Julian Gilbey discovered that schroot, a tool allowing users to execute commands in a chroot environment, had too permissive rules on chroot or session names, allowing a denial of service on the schroot service for all users that may start a schroot session. . - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-5213-1
Julian Gilbey discovered that schroot, a tool allowing users to execute commands in a chroot environment, had too permissive rules on chroot or session names, allowing a denial of service on the schroot service for all users that may start a schroot session. . - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3075-1
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