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Gentoo: GLSA-200409-12 Critical Risk: Star SUID Root Vulnerability Exploit

star contains a suid root vulnerability which could potentially grant unauthorized root access to an attacker.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200409-11 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: High Title: star: Suid root vulnerability Date: September 07, 2004 Bugs: #61797 ID: 200409-11 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= star contains a suid root vulnerability which could potentially grant unauthorized root access to an attacker. Background ========= star is an enhanced tape archiver, much like tar, that is recognized for it's speed as well as it's enhanced mt/rmt support. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 app-arch/star < star-1.5_alpha46 > = star-1.5_alpha46 Description ========== A suid root vulnerability exists in versions of star that are configured to use ssh for remote tape access. Impact ===== Attackers with local user level access could potentially gain root level access. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All star users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge sync # emerge -pv "> =app-arch/star-1.5_alpha46" # emerge "> =app-arch/star-1.5_alpha46" References ========= [ 1 ] Star Mailing List Announcement Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200409-11 Concerns? ======== Security is a primary focus of GentooLinux 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 2004 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/1.0/ . A critical vulnerability in Star on Gentoo can lead to unauthorized root access via a suid root flaw. Immediate upgrade recommended!. Gentoo Security, Star SUID Problem, Root Access Risk. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Sep 07, 2004 Gentoo