Scientific Linux Security Update : httpd on SL5.x

Problem description : A flaw was found in the Apache HTTP Server modproxy module. On sites where a reverse proxy is configured, a remote attacker could send a carefully crafted request that would cause the Apache child process handling that request to crash. On sites where a forward proxy is...

Scientific Linux Security Update : php-pecl-apc on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20120620)

The php-pecl-apc packages contain APC Alternative PHP Cache, the framework for caching and optimization of intermediate PHP code. A cross-site scripting XSS flaw was found in the 'apc.php' script, which provides a detailed analysis of the internal workings of APC and is shipped as part of the APC...

Scientific Linux Security Update : dovecot on SL5.x i386/x86_64

A flaw was discovered in the way Dovecot handled the 'mailextragroups' option. An authenticated attacker with local shell access could leverage this flaw to read, modify, or delete other users mail that is stored on the mail server. CVE-2008-1199 This issue did not affect the default Red Hat...

Scientific Linux Security Update : 389-ds-base on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20120620)

The 389 Directory Server is an LDAPv3 compliant server. The base packages include the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol LDAP server and command-line utilities for server administration. A flaw was found in the way the 389 Directory Server daemon ns-slapd handled access control instructions AC...

Scientific Linux Security Update : mysql on SL5.x i386/x86_64

"MySQL did not require privileges such as 'SELECT' for the source table in a 'CREATE TABLE LIKE' statement. An authenticated user could obtain sensitive information, such as the table structure. CVE-2007-3781 A flaw was discovered in MySQL that allowed an authenticated user to gain update...

Scientific Linux Security Update : sudo on SL5.x i386/x86_64 (20120221)

The sudo superuser do utility allows system administrators to give certain users the ability to run commands as root. A flaw was found in the sudo password checking logic. In configurations where the sudoers settings allowed a user to run a command using sudo with only the group ID changed, sudo...

Scientific Linux Security Update : ecryptfs-utils on SL5.x i386/x86_64

These updated ecryptfs-utils packages have been upgraded to upstream version 75, which provides a number of bug fixes and enhancements over the previous version. In addition, these packages provide a graphical program to help configure and use eCryptfs. To start this program, run the command :...

Scientific Linux Security Update : python on SL6.x i386/x86_64

Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language. A flaw was found in the Python urllib and urllib2 libraries where they would not differentiate between different target URLs when handling automatic redirects. This caused Python applications using these modules to follo...

Scientific Linux Security Update : kernel on SL5.x i386/x86_64 (20120710)

The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system. Security fix : - The fix for CVE-2011-1083 introduced a flaw in the way the Linux kernel's Event Poll epoll subsystem handled resource clean up when an ELOOP error code was returned. A local, unprivileged user...

Scientific Linux Security Update : sos on SL5.x (20120221)

Sos is a set of tools that gather information about system hardware and configuration. The sosreport utility incorrectly included Certificate-based private entitlement keys for upstream updates in the resulting archive of debugging information. An attacker able to access the archive could use the...

Scientific Linux Security Update : kernel on SL5.x i386/x86_64

This update addresses the following security issues : - a memory leak in keyctl handling. A local user could use this flaw to deplete kernel memory, eventually leading to a denial of service. CVE-2009-0031, Important - a buffer overflow in the Linux kernel Partial Reliable Stream Control...

Scientific Linux Security Update : php-pear on SL6.x

The php-pear package contains the PHP Extension and Application Repository PEAR, a framework and distribution system for reusable PHP components. It was found that the 'pear' command created temporary files in an insecure way when installing packages. A malicious, local user could use this flaw t...

Scientific Linux Security Update : libvirt on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20120620)

The libvirt library is a C API for managing and interacting with the virtualization capabilities of Linux and other operating systems. In addition, libvirt provides tools for remote management of virtualized systems. Bus and device IDs were ignored when attempting to attach multiple USB devices...

Scientific Linux Security Update : sssd on SL6.x i386/x86_64

The System Security Services Daemon SSSD provides a set of daemons to manage access to remote directories and authentication mechanisms. It provides an NSS and PAM interface toward the system and a pluggable back-end system to connect to multiple different account sources. It is also the basis to...

Scientific Linux Security Update : kernel on SL5.x i386/x86_64

These new kernel packages contain fixes for the following security issues : A memory leak was found in the Red Hat Content Accelerator kernel patch. A local user could use this flaw to cause a denial of service memory exhaustion. CVE-2007-5494, Important A flaw was found in the handling of IEEE...

Scientific Linux Security Update : squid on SL5.x i386/x86_64

A flaw was found in the way Squid processed certain external ACL helper HTTP header fields that contained a delimiter that was not a comma. A remote attacker could issue a crafted request to the Squid server, causing excessive CPU use up to 100%. CVE-2009-2855 Note: The CVE-2009-2855 issue only...

Scientific Linux Security Update : fence on SL4.x i386/x86_64

Insecure temporary file use flaws were found in fenceegenera, fenceapc, and fenceapcsnmp. A local attacker could use these flaws to overwrite an arbitrary file writable by the victim running those utilities via a symbolic link attack. CVE-2008-4192, CVE-2008-4579 This update also fixes the...

Scientific Linux Security Update : nss, nss-util, and nspr on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20120620)

Network Security Services NSS is a set of libraries designed to support the cross-platform development of security-enabled client and server applications. Netscape Portable Runtime NSPR provides platform independence for non-GUI operating system facilities. It was found that a Certificate Authori...

Scientific Linux Security Update : xen on SL5.x i386/x86_64 (20120307)

The xen packages contain administration tools and the xend service for managing the kernel-xen kernel for virtualization on Scientific Linux. A heap overflow flaw was found in the way QEMU emulated the e1000 network interface card. A privileged guest user in a virtual machine whose network...

Scientific Linux Security Update : kernel on SL5.x i386/x86_64

Security fixes : - a missing capability check was found in the Linux kernel dochangetype routine. This could allow a local unprivileged user to gain privileged access or cause a denial of service. CVE-2008-2931, Important - a flaw was found in the Linux kernel Direct-IO implementation. This could...