-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONECTIVA LINUX SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- PACKAGE : kernel SUMMARY : Fix for two vulnerabilities DATE : 2004-01-05 13:46:00 ID : CLA-2004:799 RELEVANT RELEASES : 8, 9 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- DESCRIPTION The Linux kernel is responsible for handling the basic functions of the GNU/Linux operating system. This announcement fixes two local vulnerabilities in the kernel package: 1) mremap() local vulnerability (CAN-2003-0985[2]) Paul Starzetz <ihaquer@isec.pl> from iSEC Security Research reported[1] another vulnerability in the Linux memory management code which can be used by local attackers to obtain root privileges or cause a denial of service condition (DoS). 2) Information leak in RTC code (CAN-2003-0984[3]) Russell King <rmk@arm.linux.org.uk> reported that real time clock (RTC) routines in Linux kernel 2.4.23 and earlier do not properly initialize their structures, which could leak kernel data to user space. SOLUTION It is recommended that all Conectiva Linux users upgrade the kernel package. IMPORTANT: exercise caution and preparation when upgrading the kernel, since it will require a reboot after the new packages are installed. In particular, Conectiva Linux 9 will most likely require an initrd file (which is automatically created in the /boot directory after the new packages are installed). Generic kernel update instructions can be obtained in the manuals and in our faq page[4]. REFERENCES 1.http://isec.pl/vulnerabilities/isec-0013-mremap.txt 2.http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2003-0985 3.http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2003-0984 4.http://www.conectiva.com.br/suporte/pr/sistema.kernel.atualizar.html UPDATED PACKAGES ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/8/SRPMS/kernel-2.4.19-1U80_20cl.src.rpm ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/8/RPMS/devfsd-2.4.19-1U80_20cl.i386.rpm ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/8/RPMS/kernel-2.4.19-1U80_20cl.i386.rpm ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/8/RPMS/kernel-2.4.19-1U80_20cl.i586.rpm ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/8/RPMS/kernel-2.4.19-1U80_20cl.i686.rpm ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/8/RPMS/kernel-BOOT-2.4.19-1U80_20cl.i386.rpm ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/8/RPMS/kernel-doc-2.4.19-1U80_20cl.i386.rpm ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/8/RPMS/kernel-enterprise-2.4.19-1U80_20cl.i686.rpm ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/8/RPMS/kernel-headers-2.4.19-1U80_20cl.i386.rpm ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/8/RPMS/kernel-rbc-2.4.19-1U80_20cl.i386.rpm ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/8/RPMS/kernel-smp-2.4.19-1U80_20cl.i386.rpm ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/8/RPMS/kernel-smp-2.4.19-1U80_20cl.i586.rpm ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/8/RPMS/kernel-smp-2.4.19-1U80_20cl.i686.rpm ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/8/RPMS/kernel-source-2.4.19-1U80_20cl.i386.rpm ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/9/SRPMS/kernel24-2.4.21-31301U90_13cl.src.rpm ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/9/RPMS/devfsd-2.4.21-31301U90_13cl.i386.rpm ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/9/RPMS/kernel24-2.4.21-31301U90_13cl.athlon.rpm ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/9/RPMS/kernel24-2.4.21-31301U90_13cl.i386.rpm ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/9/RPMS/kernel24-2.4.21-31301U90_13cl.i586.rpm ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/9/RPMS/kernel24-2.4.21-31301U90_13cl.i686.rpm ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/9/RPMS/kernel24-2.4.21-31301U90_13cl.pentium4.rpm ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/9/RPMS/kernel24-BOOT-2.4.21-31301U90_13cl.i386.rpm ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/9/RPMS/kernel24-doc-2.4.21-31301U90_13cl.i386.rpm ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/9/RPMS/kernel24-enterprise-2.4.21-31301U90_13cl.athlon.rpm ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/9/RPMS/kernel24-enterprise-2.4.21-31301U90_13cl.i686.rpm ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/9/RPMS/kernel24-enterprise-2.4.21-31301U90_13cl.pentium4.rpm ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/9/RPMS/kernel24-rbc-2.4.21-31301U90_13cl.i386.rpm ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/9/RPMS/kernel24-headers-2.4.21-31301U90_13cl.i386.rpm ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/9/RPMS/kernel24-smp-2.4.21-31301U90_13cl.athlon.rpm ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/9/RPMS/kernel24-smp-2.4.21-31301U90_13cl.i386.rpm ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/9/RPMS/kernel24-smp-2.4.21-31301U90_13cl.i586.rpm ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/9/RPMS/kernel24-smp-2.4.21-31301U90_13cl.i686.rpm ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/9/RPMS/kernel24-smp-2.4.21-31301U90_13cl.pentium4.rpm ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/9/RPMS/kernel24-source-2.4.21-31301U90_13cl.i386.rpm ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS The apt tool can be used to perform RPM packages upgrades: - run: apt-get update - after that, execute: apt-get upgrade Detailed instructions reagarding the use of apt and upgrade examples can be found at http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/#apt?idioma=en - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- All packages are signed with Conectiva's GPG key. The key and instructions on how to import it can be found at http://distro.conectiva.com.br/seguranca/chave/?idioma=en Instructions on how to check the signatures of the RPM packages can be found at http://distro.conectiva.com.br/seguranca/politica/?idioma=en - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- All our advisories and generic update instructions can be viewed at http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?idioma=en - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright (c) 2003 Conectiva Inc. http://www.conectiva.com - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- subscribe: conectiva-updates-subscribe@papaleguas.conectiva.com.br unsubscribe: conectiva-updates-unsubscribe@papaleguas.conectiva.com.br -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.0.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: For info see http://www.gnupg.org iD8DBQE/+Ybk42jd0JmAcZARAlJKAJ9x6rYu5qb5jtj4LcLlOiujzTQW/ACgvvTj uK6MQOfSZS/wH32ltbNIXt0= =ZgeM -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
