(Gentoo Issues Fix) Star Has Unspecified Flaw That May Let Local Users Gain Root Privileges
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1011196 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1011196
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CVE Reference:
CAN-2004-0850
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Sep 26 2004
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Original Entry Date: Sep 8 2004
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Impact:
Root access via local system
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 1.5a09 - 1.5a45
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Star. A local user may be able to gain root privileges.
The vendor reported that when ssh is used for remote tape access (and the application is configured with set user id 'root' user privileges), there exists a vulnerability in Star that may allow a local user to obtain root privileges.
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Impact:
A local user may be able to obtain root access.
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Solution:
Gentoo has released a fix and indicates that all star users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge sync
# emerge -pv ">=app-arch/star-1.5_alpha46"
# emerge ">=app-arch/star-1.5_alpha46"
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Vendor URL: ftp.berlios.de/pub/schily/star/README (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Not specified
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Underlying OS:
Linux (Gentoo)
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Message History:
This archive entry is a follow-up to the message listed below.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2004 23:48:44 +0000
Subject: [gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 200409-11 ] star: Suid root vulnerability
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200409-11
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Severity: High
Title: star: Suid root vulnerability
Date: September 07, 2004
Bugs: #61797
ID: 200409-11
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Synopsis
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star contains a suid root vulnerability which could potentially grant
unauthorized root access to an attacker.
Background
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star is an enhanced tape archiver, much like tar, that is recognized
for it's speed as well as it's enhanced mt/rmt support.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 app-arch/star < star-1.5_alpha46 >= star-1.5_alpha46
Description
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A suid root vulnerability exists in versions of star that are
configured to use ssh for remote tape access.
Impact
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Attackers with local user level access could potentially gain root
level access.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All star users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge sync
# emerge -pv ">=app-arch/star-1.5_alpha46"
# emerge ">=app-arch/star-1.5_alpha46"
References
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[ 1 ] Star Mailing List Announcement
https://lists.berlios.de/pipermail/star-users/2004-August/000239.html
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200409-11.xml
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2004 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/1.0
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