Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2000 07:02:35 -0300
From: Nick C. Doyle nick@LOLA.2Y.NET
To: BUGTRAQ@SECURITYFOCUS.COM
Subject: [slackware-security]: glibc 2.1.3 vulnerabilities
patched
Three locale-related vulnerabilities with glibc 2.1.3 were
recently reported on BugTraq. These vulnerabilities could allow
local users to gain root access.
Users of Slackware 7.0, 7.1, and -current are strongly urged to
upgrade to the new glibc packages in the -current branch.
glibc 2.1.3 AVAILABLE – (a1/glibcso.tgz, d1/glibc.tgz,
des1/descrypt.tgz)
The three locale-related vulnerabilities with glibc-2.1.3 have
been patched using the CVS glibc patches provided by Solar
Designer.
PACKAGE INFORMATION:
a1/glibcso.tgz:
This package contains the runtime libraries for glibc 2.1.3. All
users of Slackware 7.0 through -current should upgrade this
package.
d1/glibc.tgz:
This is the full glibc 2.1.3 package, complete with headers and
static libraries. If you had previously installed this package,
you need to upgrade it.
des1/descrypt.tgz:
Contains a DES-enabled libcrypt.so library. If you have this
package, you need to upgrade it as well. IMPORTANT: Be sure to
upgrade this package *AFTER* glibcso.tgz and glibc.tgz.
WHERE TO FIND THE NEW PACKAGES:
All new packages can be found in the -current branch:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-current/slakware/a1/glibcso.tgz
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-current/slakware/d1/glibc.tgz
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-current/slakware/des1/descrypt.tgz
MD5 SIGNATURES AND CHECKSUMS:
Here are the md5sums and checksums for the packages:
1119944158 781102 a1/glibcso.tgz
4150671113 22146158 d1/glibc.tgz
95989487 95843 des1/descrypt.tgz
0fa3614e6cdee92687c78d84e2587b81 a1/glibcso.tgz
7fafee175cf7acee5d90fd416e92d44b d1/glibc.tgz
3493af0bae0aeea840a464bc53d3b63f des1/descrypt.tgz
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
The three packages above need to be upgraded in single user mode
(runlevel 1). Bring the system into runlevel 1:
# telinit 1
Then upgrade the packages:
# upgradepkg .tgz
Then bring the system back into multiuser mode:
# telinit 3
Remember, it’s also a good idea to backup configuration files
before upgrading packages.
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