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Slackware 10.0 / 10.1 / 8.1 / 9.0 / 9.1 / current : util-linux umount privilege escalation (SSA:2005-255-02)

high Nessus Plugin ID 19865

Synopsis

The remote Slackware host is missing a security update.

Description

New util-linux packages are available for Slackware 8.1, 9.0, 9.1, 10.0, 10.1, and -current to fix a security issue with umount. A bug in the '-r' option could allow flags in /etc/fstab to be improperly dropped on user-mountable volumes, allowing a user to gain root privileges.

Solution

Update the affected util-linux package.

See Also

https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/410333

http://www.nessus.org/u?0e72e9cd

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 19865

File Name: Slackware_SSA_2005-255-02.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Published: 10/5/2005

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:util-linux, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:10.0, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:10.1, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:8.1, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:9.0, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:9.1

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Slackware/release, Host/Slackware/packages

Patch Publication Date: 9/13/2005

Reference Information

SSA: 2005-255-02