Important: Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update

This kernel update for Red Hat Linux Advanced Server 2.1 addresses some security issues and provides minor bug fixes. The Linux kernel handles the basic functions of the operating system. A number of vulnerabilities were found in the Red Hat Linux Advanced Server kernel. These vulnerabilities cou...

[RHSA-2002:210-06] New kernel 2.2 packages fix local vulnerabilities

--------------------------------------------------------------------- Red Hat, Inc. Red Hat Security Advisory Synopsis: New kernel 2.2 packages fix local vulnerabilities Advisory ID: RHSA-2002:210-06 Issue date: 2002-09-23 Updated on: 2002-10-10 Product: Red Hat Linux Keywords: elevated local roo...

[RHSA-2002:206-12] New kernel fixes local security issues

--------------------------------------------------------------------- Red Hat, Inc. Red Hat Security Advisory Synopsis: New kernel fixes local security issues Advisory ID: RHSA-2002:206-12 Issue date: 2002-09-23 Updated on: 2002-10-15 Product: Red Hat Linux Keywords: Cross references: Obsoletes:...

HP Tru64 UNIX "chfn" contains buffer overflow (SSRT2259)

Overview The HP Tru64 UNIX implementation of "chfn" contains a locally exploitable buffer overflow. Description A locally exploitable buffer overflow in "chfn" may permit a local attacker to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable host. --- Impact A local user may be...

HP Tru64 UNIX ".upd..loader" contains buffer overflow (SSRT2275)

Overview The HP Tru64 UNIX implementation of ".upd..loader" contains a locally exploitable buffer overflow. Description A locally exploitable buffer overflow in ".upd..loader" may permit a local attacker to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable host. --- Impact A loc...

HP Tru64 UNIX "dxsysinfo" contains buffer overflow (SSRT2275)

Overview The HP Tru64 UNIX implementation of "dxsysinfo" contains a locally exploitable buffer overflow. Description "dxsysinfo" is used to monitor system resources. A locally exploitable buffer overflow in "dxsysinfo" may permit a local attacker to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary...

HP Tru64 UNIX "dtsession" contains buffer overflow (SSRT2282)

Overview The HP Tru64 UNIX implementation of "dtsession" contains a locally exploitable buffer overflow. Description From the HP Tru64 UNIX reference pages, the "dtsession" utility "provides ICCCM 1.1 compliant session management functionality during a user's session, the time from login to logou...

HP Tru64 UNIX "mailcv" contains buffer overflow (SSRT2193)

Overview The HP Tru64 UNIX implementation of "mailcv" contains a locally exploitable buffer overflow. Description "mailcv" converts dxmail style folders to UNIX style folders. A locally exploitable buffer overflow in "mailcv" may permit a local attacker to gain elevated privileges and execute...

HP Tru64 UNIX "deliver" contains buffer overflow (SSRT2275)

Overview The HP Tru64 UNIX implementation of "deliver" contains a locally exploitable buffer overflow. Description "deliver" is used to deliver mail to an IMAP mailbox . A locally exploitable buffer overflow in "deliver" may permit a local attacker to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrar...

HP Tru64 UNIX "uux" contains buffer overflow (SSRT2275)

Overview The HP Tru64 UNIX implementation of "uux" contains a locally exploitable buffer overflow. Description "uux" is used to run a command on a remote system. A locally exploitable buffer overflow in "uux" may permit a local attacker to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary code on a...

HP Tru64 UNIX "ps" contains buffer overflow (SSRT2256)

Overview The HP Tru64 UNIX implementation of "ps" contains a locally exploitable buffer overflow. Description "ps" is used to display information about running processes. A locally exploitable buffer overflow in "ps" may permit a local attacker to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary co...

HP Tru64 UNIX "imapd" contains buffer overflow (SSRT2275)

Overview The HP Tru64 UNIX implementation of "imapd" contains a locally exploitable buffer overflow. Description "imapd" is the IMAP daemon. A locally exploitable buffer overflow in "imapd" may permit a local attacker to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable host. --...

HP Tru64 UNIX "csh" contains buffer overflow (SSRT2275)

Overview The HP Tru64 UNIX implementation of "csh" contains a locally exploitable buffer overflow. Description "csh" is used to invoke the C shell and interpret commands. A locally exploitable buffer overflow in "csh" may permit a local attacker to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary...

HP Tru64 UNIX "inc" contains buffer overflow (SSRT2275)

Overview The HP Tru64 UNIX implementation of "inc" contains a locally exploitable buffer overflow. Description "inc" is used to incorporate new mail. A locally exploitable buffer overflow in "inc" may permit a local attacker to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable...

HP Tru64 UNIX "rdist" contains buffer overflow (SSRT2275)

Overview The HP Tru64 UNIX implementation of "rdist" contains a locally exploitable buffer overflow. Description "rdist" allows a user to maintain identical copies of files on multiple hosts. A locally exploitable buffer overflow in "rdist" may permit a local attacker to gain elevated privileges...

HP Tru64 UNIX "at" contains buffer overflow (SSRT2189)

Overview The HP Tru64 UNIX implementation of "at" contains a locally exploitable buffer overflow. Description "at" is used to run a job at a later time. A locally exploitable buffer overflow in "at" may permit a local attacker to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable...

HP Tru64 UNIX "binmail" contains buffer overflow (SSRT0796U)

Overview The HP Tru64 UNIX implementation of "binmail" contains a locally exploitable buffer overflow. Description "binmail" is used to send and display mail messages. A locally exploitable buffer overflow in "binmail" may permit a local attacker to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary...

HP Tru64 UNIX "lpq" contains buffer overflow (SSRT2275)

Overview The HP Tru64 UNIX implementation of "lpq" contains a locally exploitable buffer overflow. Description "lpq" is used to examine the printer spool queue. A locally exploitable buffer overflow in "lpq" may permit a local attacker to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary code on a...

HP Tru64 UNIX "lprm" contains buffer overflow (SSRT2260)

Overview The HP Tru64 UNIX implementation of "lprm" contains a locally exploitable buffer overflow. Description "lprm" is used to remove requests from a printer spool queue. A locally exploitable buffer overflow in "lprm" may permit a local attacker to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitra...

HP Tru64 UNIX "lpr" contains buffer overflow (SSRT2275)

Overview The HP Tru64 UNIX implementation of "lpr" contains a locally exploitable buffer overflow. Description "lpr" is used to send files to a print spool. A locally exploitable buffer overflow in "lpr" may permit a local attacker to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary code on a...