A new update is available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Here the announcement:
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Red Hat Security Advisory
Synopsis: Low: cvs security update
Advisory ID: RHSA-2005:756-01
Advisory URL: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-756.html
Issue date: 2005-09-06
Updated on: 2005-09-06
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux
CVE Names: CAN-2005-2693
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1. Summary:
An updated cvs package that fixes a security bug is now available.
This update has been rated as having low security impact by the
Red Hat Security Response Team.
2. Relevant releases/architectures:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 - i386, ia64
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 - ia64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 - i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 - i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 - i386, ia64, ppc, s390, s390x, x86_64
Red Hat Desktop version 3 - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 - i386, ia64, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 - i386, ia64, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 - i386, ia64, ppc, s390, s390x, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 - i386, ia64, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 - i386, ia64, x86_64
3. Problem description:
CVS (Concurrent Version System) is a version control system.
An insecure temporary file usage was found in the cvsbug program. It is
possible that a local user could leverage this issue to execute arbitrary
instructions as the user running cvsbug. The Common Vulnerabilities and
Exposures project assigned the name CAN-2005-2693 to this issue.
All users of cvs should upgrade to this updated package, which includes a
patch to correct this issue.
4. Solution:
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released
errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat
Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat
Update Agent, use the following command:
up2date
For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the
following Web page for the System Administration or Customization
guide specific to your system:
http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
5. Bug IDs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/):
166365 - CAN-2005-2693 CVS temporary file issue
6. RPMs required:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1:
SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/2.1AS/en/os/SRPMS/cvs-1.11.1p1-19.src.rpm
58d707950339b5984b92e679d8735283 cvs-1.11.1p1-19.src.rpm
i386:
c4c7380ba52df40f08cb1ecc96aa70ea cvs-1.11.1p1-19.i386.rpm
ia64:
c8f4b3f86b9d2c79a3e6c7be3f68c456 cvs-1.11.1p1-19.ia64.rpm
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1:
SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/2.1AW/en/os/SRPMS/cvs-1.11.1p1-19.src.rpm
58d707950339b5984b92e679d8735283 cvs-1.11.1p1-19.src.rpm
ia64:
c8f4b3f86b9d2c79a3e6c7be3f68c456 cvs-1.11.1p1-19.ia64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1:
SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/2.1ES/en/os/SRPMS/cvs-1.11.1p1-19.src.rpm
58d707950339b5984b92e679d8735283 cvs-1.11.1p1-19.src.rpm
i386:
c4c7380ba52df40f08cb1ecc96aa70ea cvs-1.11.1p1-19.i386.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1:
SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/2.1WS/en/os/SRPMS/cvs-1.11.1p1-19.src.rpm
58d707950339b5984b92e679d8735283 cvs-1.11.1p1-19.src.rpm
i386:
c4c7380ba52df40f08cb1ecc96aa70ea cvs-1.11.1p1-19.i386.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3:
SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3AS/en/os/SRPMS/cvs-1.11.2-28.src.rpm
63dda99e283a8dec83dda68217cf8242 cvs-1.11.2-28.src.rpm
i386:
5a85254a3c83ad082cb9b3579bf53cb1 cvs-1.11.2-28.i386.rpm
ia64:
e5330fbefb332f44ee8b55ed32cbd580 cvs-1.11.2-28.ia64.rpm
ppc:
f49d4b23da384c46f13c14a6252910cd cvs-1.11.2-28.ppc.rpm
s390:
f632e999728a52715479b92de9b49443 cvs-1.11.2-28.s390.rpm
s390x:
6f9020e43e5c9129633b96778e476753 cvs-1.11.2-28.s390x.rpm
x86_64:
dceaf8bbd78dd72d792e0d9ee88a0060 cvs-1.11.2-28.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Desktop version 3:
SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3desktop/en/os/SRPMS/cvs-1.11.2-28.src.rpm
63dda99e283a8dec83dda68217cf8242 cvs-1.11.2-28.src.rpm
i386:
5a85254a3c83ad082cb9b3579bf53cb1 cvs-1.11.2-28.i386.rpm
x86_64:
dceaf8bbd78dd72d792e0d9ee88a0060 cvs-1.11.2-28.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3:
SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3ES/en/os/SRPMS/cvs-1.11.2-28.src.rpm
63dda99e283a8dec83dda68217cf8242 cvs-1.11.2-28.src.rpm
i386:
5a85254a3c83ad082cb9b3579bf53cb1 cvs-1.11.2-28.i386.rpm
ia64:
e5330fbefb332f44ee8b55ed32cbd580 cvs-1.11.2-28.ia64.rpm
x86_64:
dceaf8bbd78dd72d792e0d9ee88a0060 cvs-1.11.2-28.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3:
SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3WS/en/os/SRPMS/cvs-1.11.2-28.src.rpm
63dda99e283a8dec83dda68217cf8242 cvs-1.11.2-28.src.rpm
i386:
5a85254a3c83ad082cb9b3579bf53cb1 cvs-1.11.2-28.i386.rpm
ia64:
e5330fbefb332f44ee8b55ed32cbd580 cvs-1.11.2-28.ia64.rpm
x86_64:
dceaf8bbd78dd72d792e0d9ee88a0060 cvs-1.11.2-28.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4:
SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/4AS/en/os/SRPMS/cvs-1.11.17-8.RHEL4.src.rpm
d544d5c637a6d4548afbb8eec213a2d6 cvs-1.11.17-8.RHEL4.src.rpm
i386:
175510834dbe9447bed0c56247105667 cvs-1.11.17-8.RHEL4.i386.rpm
ia64:
a70bd224c537256f89d50839ffee506d cvs-1.11.17-8.RHEL4.ia64.rpm
ppc:
45b1d1fc3397f8c484835d6aea963dc8 cvs-1.11.17-8.RHEL4.ppc.rpm
s390:
56bbbddb91b8dcae6671cffe4c66e8f1 cvs-1.11.17-8.RHEL4.s390.rpm
s390x:
4d66f3e910fb772c21efffaefc8fdbc1 cvs-1.11.17-8.RHEL4.s390x.rpm
x86_64:
5f53a4781fe1a688a6af68ef294fe159 cvs-1.11.17-8.RHEL4.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4:
SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/4Desktop/en/os/SRPMS/cvs-1.11.17-8.RHEL4.src.rpm
d544d5c637a6d4548afbb8eec213a2d6 cvs-1.11.17-8.RHEL4.src.rpm
i386:
175510834dbe9447bed0c56247105667 cvs-1.11.17-8.RHEL4.i386.rpm
x86_64:
5f53a4781fe1a688a6af68ef294fe159 cvs-1.11.17-8.RHEL4.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4:
SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/4ES/en/os/SRPMS/cvs-1.11.17-8.RHEL4.src.rpm
d544d5c637a6d4548afbb8eec213a2d6 cvs-1.11.17-8.RHEL4.src.rpm
i386:
175510834dbe9447bed0c56247105667 cvs-1.11.17-8.RHEL4.i386.rpm
ia64:
a70bd224c537256f89d50839ffee506d cvs-1.11.17-8.RHEL4.ia64.rpm
x86_64:
5f53a4781fe1a688a6af68ef294fe159 cvs-1.11.17-8.RHEL4.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4:
SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/4WS/en/os/SRPMS/cvs-1.11.17-8.RHEL4.src.rpm
d544d5c637a6d4548afbb8eec213a2d6 cvs-1.11.17-8.RHEL4.src.rpm
i386:
175510834dbe9447bed0c56247105667 cvs-1.11.17-8.RHEL4.i386.rpm
ia64:
a70bd224c537256f89d50839ffee506d cvs-1.11.17-8.RHEL4.ia64.rpm
x86_64:
5f53a4781fe1a688a6af68ef294fe159 cvs-1.11.17-8.RHEL4.x86_64.rpm
These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and
details on how to verify the signature are available from
https://www.redhat.com/security/team/key/#package
7. References:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?nameÊN-2005-2693
8. Contact:
The Red Hat security contact is <secalert@redhat.com>. More contact
details at https://www.redhat.com/security/team/contact/
Copyright 2005 Red Hat, Inc.
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