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Red Hat update for cpio
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA14357
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Release Date:
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2005-02-21
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Popularity:
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7,600 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Exposure of sensitive information
Manipulation of data
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Where:
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Local system
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| OS: | RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 3
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| CVE reference: | CVE-1999-1572
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Description:
Red Hat has issued an update for cpio. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to disclose and manipulate information.
The problem is that output files are created with insecure permissions, which makes it possible for other users to read and manipulate the contents.
Solution:
Updated packages are available from Red Hat Network.
http://rhn.redhat.com/
Original Advisory:
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-080.html
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