[Security Announce] [ MDVSA-2008:114 ] - Updated util-linux-ng packages fix log injection issue

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Mandriva Linux Security Advisory MDVSA-2008:114

http://www.mandriva.com/security/

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Package : util-linux-ng

Date : June 13, 2008

Affected: 2008.0, 2008.1

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Problem Description:

 

Argument injection vulnerability in login (login-utils/login.c) in

util-linux-ng 2.14 and earlier makes it easier for remote attackers

to hide activities by modifying portions of log events.

 

The updated packages have been patched to fix the issue.

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References:

 

http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-1926

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Updated Packages:

 

Mandriva Linux 2008.0:

68147e6be623d5f5cf35dbcdaaa95e43 2008.0/i586/util-linux-ng-2.13-3.4mdv2008.0.i586.rpm

2d6b73d6597206254ed402cb37507ea8 2008.0/SRPMS/util-linux-ng-2.13-3.4mdv2008.0.src.rpm

 

Mandriva Linux 2008.0/X86_64:

bb1a116b1d9d43c07db5b1ca0d0d6c88 2008.0/x86_64/util-linux-ng-2.13-3.4mdv2008.0.x86_64.rpm

2d6b73d6597206254ed402cb37507ea8 2008.0/SRPMS/util-linux-ng-2.13-3.4mdv2008.0.src.rpm

 

Mandriva Linux 2008.1:

f32a688af204cd9b60e540704006f286 2008.1/i586/util-linux-ng-2.13.1-5.1mdv2008.1.i586.rpm

7d01115ccb7ffd86b5a756455c5429b5 2008.1/SRPMS/util-linux-ng-2.13.1-5.1mdv2008.1.src.rpm

 

Mandriva Linux 2008.1/X86_64:

fa1f9a6b27b10b57ba69323536d18ab7 2008.1/x86_64/util-linux-ng-2.13.1-5.1mdv2008.1.x86_64.rpm

7d01115ccb7ffd86b5a756455c5429b5 2008.1/SRPMS/util-linux-ng-2.13.1-5.1mdv2008.1.src.rpm

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