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Family: Fedora Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
Fedora Core 2 2004-108: utempter Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Check for the version of the utempter package
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory FEDORA-2004-108 (utempter).
Utempter is a utility which allows some non-privileged programs to
have required root access without compromising system
security. Utempter accomplishes this feat by acting as a buffer
between root and the programs.
Update Information:
Topic:
An updated utempter package that fixes a potential symlink vulnerability is
now available.
Problem Description:
Utempter is a utility that allows terminal applications such as xterm and
screen to update utmp and wtmp without requiring root rights.
Steve Grubb discovered a flaw in Utempter which allowed device names
containing directory traversal sequences such as '/../'. In combination
with an application that trusts the utmp or wtmp files, this could allow a
local attacker the ability to overwrite privileged files using a symlink.
Users should upgrade to this new version of utempter, which fixes this
vulnerability.
Solution : http://www.fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA-2004-108.shtml
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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