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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 >> Gentoo Local Security Checks >> [GLSA-200409-17] SUS: Local root vulnerability Vulnerability Assessment Details
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[GLSA-200409-17] SUS: Local root vulnerability |
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SUS: Local root vulnerability Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200409-17 (SUS: Local root vulnerability) Leon Juranic found a bug in the logging functionality of SUS that can lead to local privilege escalation. A format string vulnerability exists in the log() function due to an incorrect call to the syslog() function. Impact A possible hacker with local user rights can potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain root access. Workaround There is no known workaround at this time. References: http://pdg.uow.edu.au/sus/CHANGES http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/375109/2004-09-11/2004-09-17/0 Solution: All SUS users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge sync # emerge -pv ">=app-admin/sus-2.0.2-r1" # emerge ">=app-admin/sus-2.0.2-r1" Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: (C) 2005 Michel Arboi |
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