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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Fedora Local Security Checks >> Fedora Core 2 2004-108: utempter Vulnerability Assessment Details
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Fedora Core 2 2004-108: utempter |
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Check for the version of the utempter package Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory FEDORA-2004-108 (utempter). Utempter is a utility which permits 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 permits terminal applications such as xterm and screen to update utmp and wtmp without requiring root rights. Steve Grubb discovered a flaw in Utempter which permited device names containing directory traversal sequences such as '/../'. In combination with an application that trusts the utmp or wtmp files, this could permit 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 Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 Tenable Network Security |
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