---------------------------------------------------------------------- Try a new way to discover vulnerabilities that ALREADY EXIST in your IT infrastructure. The Secunia NSI enables you to INSPECT, DISCOVER, and DOCUMENT vulnerabilities in more than 4,700 different Windows applications. Request your account, the Secunia Network Software Inspector (NSI): http://secunia.com/network_software_inspector/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: rPath initscripts Incorrect /var/log/btmp Permissions SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA27215 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/27215/ CRITICAL: Not critical IMPACT: Exposure of sensitive information WHERE: Local system OPERATING SYSTEM: rPath Linux 1.x http://secunia.com/product/10614/ DESCRIPTION: rPath has acknowledged a security issue in initscripts, which potentially can be exploited by malicious, local users to disclose sensitive information. The security issue is caused due to the init scripts not correctly setting the file permissions for /var/log/btmp. This can be exploited to e.g. disclose the passwords of OpenSSH users if bad logins are logged. SOLUTION: Update to "initscripts=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/8.12-8.10-1". PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Reported by the vendor. ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://lists.rpath.com/pipermail/security-announce/2007-October/000265.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------