Mandrake Linux Advisory: kernel

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Mandrakelinux Security Update Advisory

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Package name: kernel
Advisory ID: MDKSA-2004:015-1
Date: February 25th, 2004
Original Advisory Date: February 24th, 2004
Affected versions: Corporate Server 2.1

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Problem Description:

Paul Staretz discovered a flaw in return value checking in the
mremap() function in the Linux kernel, versions 2.4.24 and previous
that could allow a local user to obtain root privileges.

A vulnerability was found in the R128 DRI driver by Alan Cox.
This could allow local privilege escalation.

A flaw in the ncp_lookup() function in the ncpfs code (which is
used to mount NetWare volumes or print to NetWare printers) was
found by Arjen van de Ven that could allow local privilege
escalation.

The Vicam USB driver in Linux kernel versions prior to 2.4.25
does not use the copy_from_user function to access userspace, which
crosses security boundaries. This problem does not affect the
Mandrake Linux 9.2 kernel.

Additionally, a ptrace hole that only affects the amd64/x86_64
platform has been corrected.

The provided packages are patched to fix these vulnerabilities.
All users are encouraged to upgrade to these updated kernels.

To update your kernel, please follow the directions located
at:

http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/kernelupdate.php

Update:

Kernels for Corporate Server 2.1/x86_64 are now available.

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References:

http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0003

http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0010

http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0075

http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0077

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Updated Packages:

Corporate Server 2.1/x86_64:
7cb10d389a3676af5467cde13aeeffc5
x86_64/corporate/2.1/RPMS/kernel-2.4.19.39mdk-1-1mdk.x86_64.rpm
aa90188586bec669ee2dd4c21849ef63
x86_64/corporate/2.1/RPMS/kernel-secure-2.4.19.39mdk-1-1mdk.x86_64.rpm

29a349a070109e5452d56e85d636fe73
x86_64/corporate/2.1/RPMS/kernel-smp-2.4.19.39mdk-1-1mdk.x86_64.rpm

cb2af78f251c5665f4cd9e7ecc3faff1
x86_64/corporate/2.1/RPMS/kernel-source-2.4.19-39mdk.x86_64.rpm
4e3c46ba37b6180670c79ba50b23b9b4
x86_64/corporate/2.1/SRPMS/kernel-2.4.19.39mdk-1-1mdk.src.rpm

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To upgrade automatically use MandrakeUpdate or urpmi. The
verification of md5 checksums and GPG signatures is performed
automatically for you.

A list of FTP mirrors can be obtained from:

http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/ftp.php

All packages are signed by Mandrakesoft for security. You can
obtain the GPG public key of the Mandrakelinux Security Team by
executing:

gpg –recv-keys –keyserver www.mandrakesecure.net
0x22458A98

Please be aware that sometimes it takes the mirrors a few hours
to update.

You can view other update advisories for Mandrakelinux at:

http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/advisories/

Mandrakesoft has several security-related mailing list services
that anyone can subscribe to. Information on these lists can be
obtained by visiting:

http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/mlist.php

If you want to report vulnerabilities, please contact

security_linux-mandrake.com