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Secunia Security Advisory 27122

Secunia Security Advisory 27122
Posted Oct 16, 2007
Authored by Secunia | Site secunia.com

Secunia Security Advisory - Mandriva has issued an update for util-linux. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to perform certain actions with escalated privileges.

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Secunia Security Advisory 27122

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TITLE:
Mandriva update for util-linux

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA27122

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/27122/

CRITICAL:
Not critical

IMPACT:
Privilege escalation

WHERE:
Local system

OPERATING SYSTEM:
Mandriva Linux 2007
http://secunia.com/product/12165/

DESCRIPTION:
Mandriva has issued an update for util-linux. This fixes a
vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to
perform certain actions with escalated privileges.

For more information:
SA27145

SOLUTION:
Apply updated packages.

Mandriva Linux 2007.0:
64440de5b0e17ede0ff6d5647ed2ff59
2007.0/i586/losetup-2.12r-8.3mdv2007.0.i586.rpm
15992ebb5aad91809aa77fd95d18ca0d
2007.0/i586/mount-2.12r-8.3mdv2007.0.i586.rpm
b60fa731a619023d9ee621193fb774f5
2007.0/i586/util-linux-2.12r-8.3mdv2007.0.i586.rpm
67d816f2242c4c3d20f98caaa49aeb67
2007.0/SRPMS/util-linux-2.12r-8.3mdv2007.0.src.rpm

Mandriva Linux 2007.0/X86_64:
b3fc22fbec0cab2444bb266551ece54a
2007.0/x86_64/losetup-2.12r-8.3mdv2007.0.x86_64.rpm
2d1a2b67e27f03f1478b6d403101360f
2007.0/x86_64/mount-2.12r-8.3mdv2007.0.x86_64.rpm
b55391c2d42ae2be0ec64816b0a4709f
2007.0/x86_64/util-linux-2.12r-8.3mdv2007.0.x86_64.rpm
67d816f2242c4c3d20f98caaa49aeb67
2007.0/SRPMS/util-linux-2.12r-8.3mdv2007.0.src.rpm

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-October/066700.html

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA27145:
http://secunia.com/advisories/27145/

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About:
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everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest
vulnerabilities.

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Please Note:
Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by
clicking the link.
Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories.
Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only
use those supplied by the vendor.

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