Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2007 22:06:37 +0200
From: Raphael Marichez <falco@gentoo.org.>
To: gentoo-announce@gentoo.org
Subject: [ GLSA 200710-18 ] util-linux: Local privilege escalation
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200710-18
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: util-linux: Local privilege escalation
Date: October 18, 2007
Bugs: #195390
ID: 200710-18
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Synopsis
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The mount and umount programs might allow local attackers to gain root
privileges.
Background
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util-linux is a suite of Linux programs including mount and umount,
programs used to mount and unmount filesystems.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 sys-apps/util-linux < 2.12r-r8 >= 2.12r-r8
Description
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Ludwig Nussel discovered that the check_special_mountprog() and
check_special_umountprog() functions call setuid() and setgid() in the
wrong order and do not check the return values, which can lead to
privileges being dropped improperly.
Impact
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A local attacker may be able to exploit this vulnerability by using
mount helpers such as the mount.nfs program to gain root privileges and
run arbitrary commands.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All util-linux users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-apps/util-linux-2.12r-r8"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2007-5191
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-5191
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200710-18.xml
Concerns?
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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
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2007 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.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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