RHSA-2004:434-01: Updated redhat-config-nfs package

An updated redhat-config-nfs package is available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3

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Red Hat Security Advisory

Synopsis: Updated redhat-config-nfs package resolves several security issues
Advisory ID: RHSA-2004:434-01
Issue date: 2004-09-22
Updated on: 2004-09-22
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux
CVE Names: CAN-2004-0750
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1. Summary:

An updated redhat-config-nfs package that fixes bugs and potential security issues is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.

2. Relevant releases/architectures:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 - noarch
Red Hat Desktop version 3 - noarch
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 - noarch
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 - noarch

3. Problem description:

The redhat-config-nfs package includes a graphical user interface for creating, modifying, and deleting nfs shares.

John Buswell discovered a flaw in redhat-config-nfs that could lead to incorrect permissions on exported shares when exporting to multiple hosts. This could cause an option such as "all_squash" to not be applied to all of the listed hosts. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2004-0750 to this issue.

Additionally, a bug was found that prevented redhat-config-nfs from being run if hosts didn't have options set in /etc/exports.

All users of redhat-config-nfs are advised to upgrade to these updated packages as well as checking their NFS shares directly or via the /etc/exports file for any incorrectly set options.

4. Solution:

Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command:

up2date

For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system:

http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/

5. Bug IDs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/ for more info):

107997 - CAN-2004-0750 [PATCH] /etc/exports has incorrect syntax for multiple hosts with a single mount point

6. RPMs required:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3:

SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3AS/en/os/SRPMS/redhat-config-nfs-1.0.13-6.src.rpm
8ad0200a16439ba6341703e277b6edc0 redhat-config-nfs-1.0.13-6.src.rpm

noarch:
ddea963341fba763c3bd428f16c8fede redhat-config-nfs-1.0.13-6.noarch.rpm

Red Hat Desktop version 3:

SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3desktop/en/os/SRPMS/redhat-config-nfs-1.0.13-6.src.rpm
8ad0200a16439ba6341703e277b6edc0 redhat-config-nfs-1.0.13-6.src.rpm

noarch:
ddea963341fba763c3bd428f16c8fede redhat-config-nfs-1.0.13-6.noarch.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3:

SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3ES/en/os/SRPMS/redhat-config-nfs-1.0.13-6.src.rpm
8ad0200a16439ba6341703e277b6edc0 redhat-config-nfs-1.0.13-6.src.rpm

noarch:
ddea963341fba763c3bd428f16c8fede redhat-config-nfs-1.0.13-6.noarch.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3:

SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3WS/en/os/SRPMS/redhat-config-nfs-1.0.13-6.src.rpm
8ad0200a16439ba6341703e277b6edc0 redhat-config-nfs-1.0.13-6.src.rpm

noarch:
ddea963341fba763c3bd428f16c8fede redhat-config-nfs-1.0.13-6.noarch.rpm

These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and details on how to verify the signature are available from https://www.redhat.com/security/team/key.html#package

7. References:

http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0750

8. Contact:

The Red Hat security contact is secalert@redhat.com. More contact details at https://www.redhat.com/security/team/contact.html

Copyright 2004 Red Hat, Inc.