Thread: [Cucumber-linux-security] shadow (security update is available)
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From: Z5T1 <z5...@z5...> - 2017-08-04 14:19:11
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Update Information A security update is available for shadow for the following versions of Cucumber Linux: * 1.0 Here are the details from the Cucumber 1.0 changelog: +----------------+ Fri Aug 4 09:50:08 EDT 2017 base/shadow rebuilt (build 3) to fix CVE-2017-12424, a buffer overflow vulnera- bility that could result in crashes and other unspecified impacts, possibly including privilege escalation. For more information see: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12424 https://github.com/shadow-maint/shadow/commit/954e3d2e7113e9ac06632aee3c69b8d818cc8952 * SECURITY FIX * +----------------+ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Installing the Update The updated package can be installed via Pickle by running the following commands (as root): # pickle --update # pickle Make sure shadow is selected on the update list, and then select Ok. Pickle will then install the updated package. If you prefer to download the updated package manually, it can be found at the following location: Cucumber 1.0 i686: http://mirror.cucumberlinux.com/cucumber/cucumber-1.0/cucumber-i686/base/shadow-4.2.1-i686-3.txz Cucumber 1.0 x86_64: http://mirror.cucumberlinux.com/cucumber/cucumber-1.0/cucumber-x86_64/base/shadow-4.2.1-x86_64-3.txz To upgrade the package manually, download the new package and run the following command (as root): # upgradepkg shadow-4.2.1-i686-3.txz ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Cucumber Linux Security Team cuc...@li... http://www.cucumberlinux.com/security.php |
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From: Z5T1 <z5...@z5...> - 2017-11-01 18:09:47
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Update Information A security update is available for shadow for the following versions of Cucumber Linux: * 1.0 * 1.1 Alpha Here are the details from the Cucumber 1.0 changelog: +----------------+ Wed Nov 1 12:45:57 EDT 2017 base/shadow rebuilt (build 4) to fix CLD-121, a vulnerability in which the /etc/shadow file was world readable. For more information see: http://security.cucumberlinux.com/security/details.php?id=121 * SECURITY FIX * +----------------+ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CLD and CVE Information This update is associated with the following Cucumber Linux Deficiency (CLD) and CVE numbers: * CLD-121 (http://security.cucumberlinux.com/security/details.php?id=121) More information about these CLDs can be found at their respective pages on the Cucumber Linux Security Advisory Tracker (these are the URLs in parenthesis above). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Installing the Update The updated package can be installed via Pickle by running the following commands (as root): # pickle --update # pickle Make sure shadow is selected on the update list, and then select Ok. Pickle will then install the updated package. If you prefer to download the updated package manually, it can be found on the mirror at http://mirror.cucumberlinux.com/cucumber/. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Cucumber Linux Security Team cuc...@li... <mailto:cuc...@li...> http://www.cucumberlinux.com/security.php |
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From: Scott C. <sc...@cu...> - 2018-02-18 17:40:23
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Update Information A security update is available for shadow for the following versions of Cucumber Linux: * 1.0 * 1.1 Beta Here are the details from the Cucumber 1.0 changelog: +----------------+ Sun Feb 18 11:55:09 EST 2018 base/shadow rebuilt (build 5) to fix CVE-2018-7169, a security vulnerability that could allow for an unprivileged user to drop supplemental groups using the newuidmap and newgidmap commands. This effectively allows for circumventing group blacklisting. For more information see: http://security.cucumberlinux.com/security/details.php?id=298 https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-7169 https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/shadow/+bug/1729357 * SECURITY FIX * +----------------+ Here are the details from the Cucumber 1.1 Beta changelog: +----------------+ Sun Feb 18 11:51:23 EST 2018 base/shadow rebuilt (build 6) to fix CVE-2018-7169, a security vulnerability that could allow for an unprivileged user to drop supplemental groups using the newuidmap and newgidmap commands. This effectively allows for circumventing group blacklisting. For more information see: http://security.cucumberlinux.com/security/details.php?id=298 https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-7169 https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/shadow/+bug/1729357 * SECURITY FIX * +----------------+ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CLD and CVE Information This update is associated with the following Cucumber Linux Deficiency (CLD) and CVE numbers: * CLD-298 [CVE-2018-7169] (http://security.cucumberlinux.com/security/details.php?id=298) More information about these CLDs can be found at their respective pages on the Cucumber Linux Security Advisory Tracker (these are the URLs in parenthesis above). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Installing the Update The updated package can be installed via Pickle by running the following commands (as root): # pickle --update # pickle Make sure shadow is selected on the update list, and then select Ok. Pickle will then install the updated package. If you prefer to download the updated package manually, it can be found on the mirror at http://mirror.cucumberlinux.com/cucumber/. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Cucumber Linux Security Team cuc...@li... <mailto:cuc...@li...> http://www.cucumberlinux.com/security.php |
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From: Scott C. <sc...@cu...> - 2018-08-17 14:00:02
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Update Information A security update is available for shadow for the following versions of Cucumber Linux: * 1.0 * 1.1 Here are the details from the Cucumber 1.1 changelog: +----------------+ Fri Aug 17 09:51:59 EDT 2018 base/shadow rebuilt (build 7) to fix CVE-2016-6252, a security vulnerability that allowed for a local escalation of privileges via a specially crafted to newuidmap. For more information see: https://security.cucumberlinux.com/security/details.php?id=484 https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-6252 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/19/6 * SECURITY FIX * +----------------+ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CLD and CVE Information This update is associated with the following Cucumber Linux Deficiency (CLD) and CVE numbers: * CLD-484 [CVE-2016-6252] (https://security.cucumberlinux.com/security/details.php?id=484) More information about these CLDs can be found at their respective pages on the Cucumber Linux Security Advisory Tracker (these are the URLs in parenthesis above). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Installing the Update The updated package can be installed via Pickle by running the following commands (as root): # pickle --update # pickle Make sure shadow is selected on the update list, and then select Ok. Pickle will then install the updated package. If you prefer to download the updated package manually, it can be found on the mirror at http://mirror.cucumberlinux.com/cucumber/. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Cucumber Linux Security Team cuc...@li... <mailto:cuc...@li...> https://www.cucumberlinux.com/security.php |