RHSA-2005:072-01: Low: perl-DBI security update

A perl-DBI security update is available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4

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Red Hat Security Advisory

Synopsis: Low: perl-DBI security update
Advisory ID: RHSA-2005:072-01
Advisory URL: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-072.html
Issue date: 2005-02-15
Updated on: 2005-02-15
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux
CVE Names: CAN-2005-0077
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1. Summary:

An updated perl-DBI package that fixes a temporary file flaw in DBI::ProxyServer is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.

This update has been rated as having low security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.

2. Relevant releases/architectures:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 - i386, ia64, ppc, s390, s390x, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 - i386, ia64, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 - i386, ia64, x86_64

3. Problem description:

DBI is a database access Application Programming Interface (API) for the Perl programming language.

The Debian Security Audit Project discovered that the DBI library creates a temporary PID file in an insecure manner. A local user could overwrite or create files as a different user who happens to run an application which uses DBI::ProxyServer. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2005-0077 to this issue.

Users should update to this erratum package which disables the temporary PID file unless configured.

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/):

145577 - CAN-2005-0077 perl-DBI insecure temporary file usage

6. RPMs required:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4:

SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/4AS/en/os/SRPMS/perl-DBI-1.40-8.src.rpm
3f5f00c7f9484f6d1aa1eb2b5b0d2614 perl-DBI-1.40-8.src.rpm

i386:
0407a8b42dc926caaa4cdbae2400b8be perl-DBI-1.40-8.i386.rpm

ia64:
2f1629ca7602562481639da97f5e009a perl-DBI-1.40-8.ia64.rpm

ppc:
a9a28fb845faf483e66253830c095cc9 perl-DBI-1.40-8.ppc.rpm

s390:
1574b5f38084c6a0bde8a7c8c83ccb0c perl-DBI-1.40-8.s390.rpm

s390x:
04b4f82b9627867ce69f796512fa0fb8 perl-DBI-1.40-8.s390x.rpm

x86_64:
81976ba94390dd25e69409de4cf4fcf0 perl-DBI-1.40-8.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4:

SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/4Desktop/en/os/SRPMS/perl-DBI-1.40-8.src.rpm
3f5f00c7f9484f6d1aa1eb2b5b0d2614 perl-DBI-1.40-8.src.rpm

i386:
0407a8b42dc926caaa4cdbae2400b8be perl-DBI-1.40-8.i386.rpm

x86_64:
81976ba94390dd25e69409de4cf4fcf0 perl-DBI-1.40-8.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4:

SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/4ES/en/os/SRPMS/perl-DBI-1.40-8.src.rpm
3f5f00c7f9484f6d1aa1eb2b5b0d2614 perl-DBI-1.40-8.src.rpm

i386:
0407a8b42dc926caaa4cdbae2400b8be perl-DBI-1.40-8.i386.rpm

ia64:
2f1629ca7602562481639da97f5e009a perl-DBI-1.40-8.ia64.rpm

x86_64:
81976ba94390dd25e69409de4cf4fcf0 perl-DBI-1.40-8.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4:

SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/4WS/en/os/SRPMS/perl-DBI-1.40-8.src.rpm
3f5f00c7f9484f6d1aa1eb2b5b0d2614 perl-DBI-1.40-8.src.rpm

i386:
0407a8b42dc926caaa4cdbae2400b8be perl-DBI-1.40-8.i386.rpm

ia64:
2f1629ca7602562481639da97f5e009a perl-DBI-1.40-8.ia64.rpm

x86_64:
81976ba94390dd25e69409de4cf4fcf0 perl-DBI-1.40-8.x86_64.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/#package

7. References:

http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-0077

8. Contact:

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

Copyright 2005 Red Hat, Inc.