RHSA-2005:598-01: Low: sysreport security update

A sysreport security update has been released for Red Hat Enterprise Linux

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Red Hat Security Advisory

Synopsis: Low: sysreport security update
Advisory ID: RHSA-2005:598-01
Advisory URL: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-598.html
Issue date: 2005-08-09
Updated on: 2005-08-09
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux
CVE Names: CAN-2005-2104
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1. Summary:

An updated sysreport package that fixes an insecure temporary file flaw is now available.

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 (Advanced Server) version 2.1 - noarch
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 - noarch
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 - noarch
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 - noarch
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
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 - noarch
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 - noarch
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 - noarch
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 - noarch

3. Problem description:

Sysreport is a utility that gathers information about a system's hardware and configuration. The information can then be used for diagnostic purposes and debugging.

Bill Stearns discovered a bug in the way sysreport creates temporary files. It is possible that a local attacker could obtain sensitive information about the system when sysreport is run. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project assigned the name CAN-2005-2104 to this issue.

Users of sysreport should update to this erratum package, which contains a patch that resolves this issue.

4. Solution:

Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied.

This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command:

up2date

This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

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

162978 - CAN-2005-2104 sysreport insecure temporary directory usage


6. RPMs required:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1:

SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/2.1AS/en/os/SRPMS/sysreport-1.3.7.0-7.src.rpm
4558755e1cc511396658944e1053f6aa sysreport-1.3.7.0-7.src.rpm

noarch:
daf737b43a6d4f16404f5770611c65a3 sysreport-1.3.7.0-7.noarch.rpm

Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1:

SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/2.1AW/en/os/SRPMS/sysreport-1.3.7.0-7.src.rpm
4558755e1cc511396658944e1053f6aa sysreport-1.3.7.0-7.src.rpm

noarch:
daf737b43a6d4f16404f5770611c65a3 sysreport-1.3.7.0-7.noarch.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1:

SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/2.1ES/en/os/SRPMS/sysreport-1.3.7.0-7.src.rpm
4558755e1cc511396658944e1053f6aa sysreport-1.3.7.0-7.src.rpm

noarch:
daf737b43a6d4f16404f5770611c65a3 sysreport-1.3.7.0-7.noarch.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1:

SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/2.1WS/en/os/SRPMS/sysreport-1.3.7.0-7.src.rpm
4558755e1cc511396658944e1053f6aa sysreport-1.3.7.0-7.src.rpm

noarch:
daf737b43a6d4f16404f5770611c65a3 sysreport-1.3.7.0-7.noarch.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3:

SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3AS/en/os/SRPMS/sysreport-1.3.7.2-9.src.rpm
3f70a16e5d4f624b5be103e605c90173 sysreport-1.3.7.2-9.src.rpm

noarch:
6f4d2d6c29e37480481c63f6926fe0bd sysreport-1.3.7.2-9.noarch.rpm

Red Hat Desktop version 3:

SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3desktop/en/os/SRPMS/sysreport-1.3.7.2-9.src.rpm
3f70a16e5d4f624b5be103e605c90173 sysreport-1.3.7.2-9.src.rpm

noarch:
6f4d2d6c29e37480481c63f6926fe0bd sysreport-1.3.7.2-9.noarch.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3:

SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3ES/en/os/SRPMS/sysreport-1.3.7.2-9.src.rpm
3f70a16e5d4f624b5be103e605c90173 sysreport-1.3.7.2-9.src.rpm

noarch:
6f4d2d6c29e37480481c63f6926fe0bd sysreport-1.3.7.2-9.noarch.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3:

SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3WS/en/os/SRPMS/sysreport-1.3.7.2-9.src.rpm
3f70a16e5d4f624b5be103e605c90173 sysreport-1.3.7.2-9.src.rpm

noarch:
6f4d2d6c29e37480481c63f6926fe0bd sysreport-1.3.7.2-9.noarch.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4:

SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/4AS/en/os/SRPMS/sysreport-1.3.15-5.src.rpm
aa4ea7507b4bf5709f6b19b48cb70350 sysreport-1.3.15-5.src.rpm

noarch:
f7f12746b9e39765250b75ccca71a9b6 sysreport-1.3.15-5.noarch.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4:

SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/4Desktop/en/os/SRPMS/sysreport-1.3.15-5.src.rpm
aa4ea7507b4bf5709f6b19b48cb70350 sysreport-1.3.15-5.src.rpm

noarch:
f7f12746b9e39765250b75ccca71a9b6 sysreport-1.3.15-5.noarch.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4:

SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/4ES/en/os/SRPMS/sysreport-1.3.15-5.src.rpm
aa4ea7507b4bf5709f6b19b48cb70350 sysreport-1.3.15-5.src.rpm

noarch:
f7f12746b9e39765250b75ccca71a9b6 sysreport-1.3.15-5.noarch.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4:

SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/4WS/en/os/SRPMS/sysreport-1.3.15-5.src.rpm
aa4ea7507b4bf5709f6b19b48cb70350 sysreport-1.3.15-5.src.rpm

noarch:
f7f12746b9e39765250b75ccca71a9b6 sysreport-1.3.15-5.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/#package

7. References:

http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-2104

8. Contact:

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

Copyright 2005 Red Hat, Inc.