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Mandriva update for util-linux
Secunia Advisory: SA27122
Release Date: 2007-10-16
Popularity: 4,048 views

Critical:
Not critical
Impact: Privilege escalation
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Mandriva Linux 2007.0

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CVE reference:CVE-2007-5191


Description:
Mandriva has issued an update for util-linux. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to perform certain actions with escalated privileges.

For more information:
SA27145

Solution:
Apply updated packages.

Mandriva Linux 2007.0:
64440de5b0e17ede0ff6d5647ed2ff59 2007.0/i586/losetup-2.12r-8.3mdv2007.0.i586.rpm
15992ebb5aad91809aa77fd95d18ca0d 2007.0/i586/mount-2.12r-8.3mdv2007.0.i586.rpm
b60fa731a619023d9ee621193fb774f5 2007.0/i586/util-linux-2.12r-8.3mdv2007.0.i586.rpm
67d816f2242c4c3d20f98caaa49aeb67 2007.0/SRPMS/util-linux-2.12r-8.3mdv2007.0.src.rpm

Mandriva Linux 2007.0/X86_64:
b3fc22fbec0cab2444bb266551ece54a 2007.0/x86_64/losetup-2.12r-8.3mdv2007.0.x86_64.rpm
2d1a2b67e27f03f1478b6d403101360f 2007.0/x86_64/mount-2.12r-8.3mdv2007.0.x86_64.rpm
b55391c2d42ae2be0ec64816b0a4709f 2007.0/x86_64/util-linux-2.12r-8.3mdv2007.0.x86_64.rpm
67d816f2242c4c3d20f98caaa49aeb67 2007.0/SRPMS/util-linux-2.12r-8.3mdv2007.0.src.rpm

Original Advisory:
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-October/066700.html

Other References:
SA27145:
http://secunia.com/advisories/27145/


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