TITLE: util-vserver Unknown Capabilities Handling Security Issue SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA19333 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/19333/ CRITICAL: Less critical IMPACT: Security Bypass WHERE: Local system SOFTWARE: util-vserver 0.x http://secunia.com/product/8846/ DESCRIPTION: A security issue has been reported in util-vserver, which potentially can be exploited by malicious programs to bypass certain security restrictions. The security issue is caused due to the default policy of util-vserver being set to trust all unknown capabilities instead of considering them as insecure. This can potentially be exploited by bypass certain security restrictions of a vserver. SOLUTION: Update to version 0.30.208 or later. http://linux-vserver.org/ ORIGINAL ADVISORY: Linux VServer: http://cvs.savannah.nongnu.org/viewcvs/util-vserver/lib/getinsecurebcaps.c?rev=1.2&root=util-vserver&view=log Debian: http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=329090 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/ 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------