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Slackware: Critical sysklogd Crash Fix for Version 2004-124-02

New sysklogd packages are available for Slackware 8.1, 9.0, 9.1, and -current to fix a security issue where a user could cause syslogd to crash. Thanks to Steve Grubb who researched the issue. . -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 [slackware-security] sysklogd update (SSA:2004-124-02) New sysklogd packages are available for Slackware 8.1, 9.0, 9.1, and -current to fix a security issue where a user could cause syslogd to crash. Thanks to Steve Grubb who researched the issue. Here are the details from the Slackware 9.1 ChangeLog: +--------------------------+ Sun May 2 17:16:41 PDT 2004 patches/packages/sysklogd-1.4.1-i486-9.tgz: Patched a bug which could allow a user to cause syslogd to write to unallocated memory and crash. Thanks to Steve Grubb for finding the bug, and Solar Designer for refining the patch. (* Security fix *) +--------------------------+ Where to find the new packages: +-----------------------------+ Updated package for Slackware 8.1: ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-8.1/patches/packages/sysklogd-1.4.1-i386-7.tgz Updated package for Slackware 9.0: ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-9.0/patches/packages/sysklogd-1.4.1-i386-9.tgz Updated package for Slackware 9.1: ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-9.1/patches/packages/sysklogd-1.4.1-i486-9.tgz Updated package for Slackware -current: MD5 signatures: +-------------+ Slackware 8.1 package: 4bcd73db9029567f73d7131f63421cdd sysklogd-1.4.1-i386-7.tgz Slackware 9.0 package: 8e7563c3c060641acc2307b0ab8c1402 sysklogd-1.4.1-i386-9.tgz Slackware 9.1 package: f97b852f2202af2ed775a2e0c584bc26 sysklogd-1.4.1-i486-9.tgz Slackware -current package: 5820b02d24994c1b5fff7a62b59dada0 sysklogd-1.4.1-i486-9.tgz Installation instructions: +------------------------+ First, stop syslogd/klogd: # . /etc/rc.d/rc.syslog stop Next, upgrade the package as root: # upgradepkg sysklogd-1.4.1-i486-9.tgz Finally, restart the logging system: # . /etc/rc.d/rc.syslog start +-----+ . Freshlyreleased sysklogd updates for Slackware tackle a vital crash concern. Ensure your system is fortified by applying the latest enhancements.. sysklogd update, security patch, Slackware systems. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 May 03, 2004 Critical Slackware
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Debian 2.1/2.2 Security Advisory: sysklogd Root Exploit - Urgent Update

Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in syslogd and klogd.. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Debian -- Security Information Michael Stone September 19, 2000 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package: sysklogd Vulnerability: root exploit Debian-specific: no Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in syslogd and klogd. A local root exploit is possible, and remote exploits may be possible in some cases (though we are not currently aware of a remote exploit.) Fixed packages are available in version 1.3-31.slink1 for Debian 2.1 (slink) and version 1.3-33.1 for Debian 2.2 (potato). We recommend upgrading your sysklogd package immediately. wget url will fetch the file for you dpkg -i file.deb will install the referenced file. Debian GNU/Linux 2.1 (alias slink) - ---------------------------------- We are releasing slink packages for i386 at this time. m68k packages will be available at Debian -- Security Information Source archives: MD5 checksum: 2e84beeafe23653205f3d3bf47a3a6bb MD5 checksum: 8dd9c4b948b51b9eb685deea4fab3855 MD5 checksum: 4f0820b82e169c112bdc785b9fc6671f Intel ia32 architecture: MD5 checksum: 2d66ce993f7340742935f62a2d299233 Debian GNU/Linux 2.2 (alias potato) - ----------------------------------- Potato was released for the alpha, arm, i386, m68k, powerpc and sparc architectures. At this moment packages for m68k and powerpc are not yet available. As soon as they are ready we will put them online and list them on the security pages at Debian -- Security Information Source archives: MD5 checksum: 92b0b4b2a442c1e2a791980ac1e0863d MD5 checksum: 4b522c8b0a2074c776d6faa2660cfee7 MD5 checksum:2e84beeafe23653205f3d3bf47a3a6bb Alpha architecture: MD5 checksum: 357088a0d8519f8b510760e7f25bdd4f ARM architecture: MD5 checksum: d8d6888e635c121afa8c9dfa9e223046 Intel ia32 architecture: MD5 checksum: 98826c90c295cf4a42ba71d499c097f9 Sun Sparc architecture: MD5 checksum: 2f3c6a50922a6392d3ad68f1d8b6a754 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- For apt-get: deb Debian -- Security Information potato/updates main For dpkg-ftp: dists/potato/updates/main Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.3ia Charset: noconv iQCVAwUBOcegkg0hVr09l8FJAQFCFQP9FLveD/msoidM/YS10Bxv7BOGKZWZGtQW yddg6s2FcoRy//IbxO8NrJbfTodGS/4CY4/84Blb2I8nbuT2w8ZrjFvsGJCg9YUQ ZlQ8N+4mZUte1AqLJQxRPlWK+KiBdHTEmq/Ta3y6tu4riYpHxxeHFKu3kVK3PugA P/k44fP8zcw=Wm10 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- . Multiple vulnerabilities found in syslogd on Ubuntu; immediate updates needed for crucial protection against attacks.. sysklogd Exploit, Debian Security Update, Root Exploit Risk, Local Exploit Risk. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 Sep 19, 2000 Critical Debian
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