Mandrake Linux Security Update Advisory: kdelibs

Jun 19, 2001, 12:59 (0 Talkback[s])

Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 16:10:14 -0600
From: Linux Mandrake Security Team <security@linux-mandrake.com>
Subject: MDKSA-2001:046-2 - kdelibs update

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                Mandrake Linux Security Update Advisory
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Package name:           kdelibs
Date:                   June 18th, 2001
Original Advisory Date: May 3rd, 2001
Advisory ID:            MDKSA-2001:046-2

Affected versions:      8.0
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Problem Description:

 A problem exists with the kdesu component of kdelibs.  It created a
 world-readable temporary file to exchange authentication information
 and delete it shortly after.  This can be abused by a local user to
 gain access to the X server and could result in a compromise of the
 account that kdesu would access.

Update:

 The previous update broke sound support under KDE.  This update
 resolves the problem.
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Please verify the update prior to upgrading to ensure the integrity of
the downloaded package.  You can do this with the command:
  rpm --checksig package.rpm
You can get the GPG public key of the Mandrake Linux Security Team at
  http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/RPM-GPG-KEYS
If you use MandrakeUpdate, the verification of md5 checksum and GPG
signature is performed automatically for you.

Mandrake Linux 8.0:
0270b302c84ce3bc6802348c89572585  8.0/RPMS/arts-2.1.2-3mdk.i586.rpm
6a8d148dd5de24857a34c6c3c3dfa74c  8.0/RPMS/kdelibs-2.1.2-3mdk.i586.rpm
5b9e10cbfed7cd2fa278bf30279df569  8.0/RPMS/kdelibs-devel-2.1.2-3mdk.i586.rpm
cfd2d950c44fbb662bd27adfe111fdb2  8.0/RPMS/kdelibs-devel-static-libraries-2.1.2-3mdk.i586.rpm
a1b7b96d5525b0c36d9645f43452a4ac  8.0/RPMS/libarts2-2.1.2-3mdk.i586.rpm
8dcb076115765a853fbefc5d92a27c3b  8.0/RPMS/libarts2-devel-2.1.2-3mdk.i586.rpm
5ef1a888353f45faef0ad73d54e551cc  8.0/SRPMS/kdelibs-2.1.2-3mdk.src.rpm
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Bug IDs fixed (see https://qa.mandrakesoft.com for more information):

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To upgrade automatically, use MandrakeUpdate.

If you want to upgrade manually, download the updated package from one
of our FTP server mirrors and upgrade with "rpm -Fvh *.rpm".

You can download the updates directly from one of the mirror sites
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
Mandrake Linux 8.0, look for it in "updates/8.0/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.

You can view other security advisories for Mandrake Linux at:

  http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/

If you want to report vulnerabilities, please contact

  security@linux-mandrake.com
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