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Linux-Mandrake Security Update Advisory: slocate updateDec 19, 2000, 00:22 (0 Talkback[s])Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 16:40:37 -0700
Linux-Mandrake Security Update Advisory
Package name: slocate Date: December 18th, 2000 Advisory ID: MDKSA-2000:085 Affected versions: 6.0, 6.1, 7.0, 7.1, 7.2 Problem Description: Michael Kaempf reported a security problem in slocate (a secure version of locate, a tool to quickly locate files on a filesystem) on bugtraq which was originally discovered by zorgon. He discovered that there was a bug in the database reading code which made it overwrite an internal structure with some input. He then showed this could be exploited to trick slocate into executing arbitrary code by pointing it to a carefully crafted database. Please verify the update prior to upgrading to ensure the
integrity of the downloaded package. You can do this with the
command: Linux-Mandrake 6.0: Linux-Mandrake 6.1: Linux-Mandrake 7.0: Linux-Mandrake 7.1: Linux-Mandrake 7.2: To upgrade automatically, use <<MandrakeUpdate>>. If you want to upgrade manually, download the updated package from one of our FTP server mirrors and uprade with "rpm -Uvh package_name". You can download the updates directly from: Or try one of the other mirrors listed at: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/ftp.php3. Updated packages are available in the "updates/[ver]/RPMS/" directory. For example, if you are looking for an updated RPM package for Linux-Mandrake 7.1, look for it in "updates/7.1/RPMS/". Updated source RPMs are available as well, but you generally do not need to download them. Please be aware that sometimes it takes the mirrors a few hours to update, so if you want an immediate upgrade, please use one of the two above-listed mirrors. You can view other security advisories for Linux-Mandrake at: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/ If you want to report vulnerabilities, please contact Linux-Mandrake has two security-related mailing list services that anyone can subscribe to: security-announce@linux-mandrake.com Linux-Mandrake's security announcements mailing list. Only announcements are sent to this list and it is read-only. security-discuss@linux-mandrake.com Linux-Mandrake's security discussion mailing list. This list is open to anyone to discuss Linux-Mandrake security specifically and Linux security in general. To subscribe to either list, send a message to sympa@linux-mandrake.com with "subscribe [listname]" in the body of the message. To remove yourself from either list, send a message to sympa@linux-mandrake.com with "unsubscribe [listname]" in the body of the message. To get more information on either list, send a message to sympa@linux-mandrake.com with "info [listname]" in the body of the message. Optionally, you can use the web interface to subscribe to or unsubscribe from either list: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/flists.php3#security
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