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Debian 10: DLA-3782-1 Critical: Util-Linux Info Disclosure Report

CVE-2024-28085 Skyler Ferrante discovered that the wall(1) utility found in util-linux, a collection of system utilities for Linux, does not . ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3782-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Guilhem Moulin April 07, 2024 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : util-linux Version : 2.33.1-0.1+deb10u1 CVE ID : CVE-2021-37600 CVE-2024-28085 Debian Bug : 826596 991619 1067849 CVE-2024-28085 Skyler Ferrante discovered that the wall(1) utility found in util-linux, a collection of system utilities for Linux, does not filter escape sequences from command line arguments. This allows unprivileged local users to put arbitrary text on other users terminals if mesg is set to ‘y’ and the wall executable is setgid, which could lead to information disclosure. With this update the wall executable is no longer installed setgid tty. CVE-2021-37600 Kihong Heo found an integer overflow which can potentially lead to buffer overflow if an attacker were able to use system resources in a way that leads to a large number in the /proc/sysvipc/sem file. NOTE: this is issue is unexploitable in GNU C Library environments, and possibly in all realistic environments. For Debian 10 buster, these problems have been fixed in version 2.33.1-0.1+deb10u1. We recommend that you upgrade your util-linux packages. For the detailed security status of util-linux please refer to its security tracker page at: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/util-linux Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS .Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3783-1 delivers vital security patches for openssl, concentrating on potential vulnerabilities in secure communications.. Debian LTS, util-linux updates, security patch, information disclosure, system utilities. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

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Gentoo: 202905-12 High Security Vulnerability in gpg Setgid Exposed

gpg needs to be setuid to make use of protected memory space, however thesetgid bit allowed gpg user to overwrite goup root writable files and istherefore unnecessary.. - - --------------------------------------------------------------------- GENTOO LINUX SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT 200307-06 - - --------------------------------------------------------------------- PACKAGE : gnupg SUMMARY : gpg setgid DATE : 2003-07-19 14:27 UTC EXPLOIT : local VERSIONS AFFECTED : =gnupg-1.2.2-r1 CVE : - - --------------------------------------------------------------------- gpg needs to be setuid to make use of protected memory space, however the setgid bit allowed gpg user to overwrite goup root writable files and is therefor unnecessary. SOLUTION It is recommended that all Gentoo Linux users who are running app-crypt/gnupg upgrade to gnupg-1.2.2-r1 as follows emerge sync emerge gnupg emerge clean - - --------------------------------------------------------------------- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - GnuPG key is available at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - - --------------------------------------------------------------------- . GENTOO LINUX SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT 200307-06 PACKAGE : gnupg SUMMARY : gpg setgid DATE : 2003-07-19 . needs, setuid, protected, memory, space, however, thesetgid, allowed. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

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