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diff --git a/metadata/glsa/glsa-200407-07.xml b/metadata/glsa/glsa-200407-07.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..9ce491bba122 --- /dev/null +++ b/metadata/glsa/glsa-200407-07.xml @@ -0,0 +1,67 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> +<!DOCTYPE glsa SYSTEM "http://www.gentoo.org/dtd/glsa.dtd"> + +<glsa id="200407-07"> + <title>Shorewall : Insecure temp file handling</title> + <synopsis> + Shorewall contains a bug in the code handling the creation of temporary + files and directories. This can allow a non-root user to overwrite + arbitrary system files. + </synopsis> + <product type="ebuild">Shorewall</product> + <announced>July 08, 2004</announced> + <revised>May 22, 2006: 02</revised> + <bug>55675</bug> + <access>local</access> + <affected> + <package name="net-firewall/shorewall" auto="yes" arch="*"> + <unaffected range="ge">1.4.10f</unaffected> + <vulnerable range="le">1.4.10c</vulnerable> + </package> + </affected> + <background> + <p> + Shorewall is a high level tool for configuring Netfilter, the firewall + facility included in the Linux Kernel. + </p> + </background> + <description> + <p> + Shorewall uses temporary files and directories in an insecure manner. A + local user could create symbolic links at specific locations, + eventually overwriting other files on the filesystem with the rights of + the shorewall process. + </p> + </description> + <impact type="normal"> + <p> + An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to overwrite arbitrary + system files with root privileges, resulting in Denial of Service or + further exploitation. + </p> + </impact> + <workaround> + <p> + There is no known workaround at this time. All users should upgrade to + the latest available version of Shorewall. + </p> + </workaround> + <resolution> + <p> + All users should upgrade to the latest available version of Shorewall, + as follows: + </p> + <code> + # emerge sync + + # emerge -pv ">=net-firewall/shorewall-1.4.10f" + # emerge ">=net-firewall/shorewall-1.4.10f"</code> + </resolution> + <references> + <uri link="http://lists.shorewall.net/pipermail/shorewall-announce/2004-June/000385.html">Shorewall Announcement</uri> + <uri link="http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2004-0647">CVE-2004-0647</uri> + </references> + <metadata tag="submitter"> + jaervosz + </metadata> +</glsa> |