Updated util-linux packages fix security vulnerability

An integer overflow in util-linux through 2.37.1 can potentially cause a buffer overflow if an attacker were able to use system resources in a way that leads to a large number in the /proc/sysvipc/sem file. NOTE: this is unexploitable in GNU C Library environments, and possibly in all realistic...

MGASA-2016-0256 Updated util-linux packages fix security vulnerability

The util-linux libblkid is vulnerable to a Denial of Service attack during MSDOS partition table parsing, in the extended partition boot record EBR. If the next EBR starts at relative offset 0, parsedosextended will loop until running out of memory. An attacker could install a specially crafted...

MGASA-2015-0434 Updated util-linux packages fix security vulnerability

A buffer overflow in the colcrt command in util-linux can lead to a crash when given a large input CVE-2015-5218...

MGASA-2015-0352 Updated util-linux packages fix CVE-2015-5224

Updated util-linux packages fix security vulnerability: The chfn and chsh commands in util-linux's login-utils are vulnerable to a file name collision due to incorrect mkstemp usage. If the chfn and chsh binaries are both setuid-root they eventually call mkostemp in such a way that an attacker...

Updated util-linux packages fix CVE-2014-9114

Updated util-linux packages fix security vulnerability: Sebastian Krahmer reported a command injection flaw in blkid. This could possibly result in command execution with root privileges CVE-2014-9114. The util-linux package has been updated to version 2.24.2 and patched to fix this issue and oth...

Important: Red Hat Security Advisory: : New util-linux packages available to fix /bin/login pam problem

New util-linux packages are available that fix a problem with /bin/login's PAM implementation. This could, in some non-default setups, cause users to receive credentials of other users. It is recommended that all users update to the fixed packages. 2001-10-22: Packages are now available for Red H...

Moderate: Red Hat Security Advisory: : New util-linux packages available to fix vipw permissions problems

New util-linux packages are available for Red Hat Linux 7.1. These packages fix a problem where vipw would leave the /etc/shadow file world-readable after editing it. It is recommended that all users update to the fixed packages. Also, if you have used vipw on Red Hat Linux 7.1 before, make sure ...