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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2004.0771 -- RHSA-2004:504-01
Updated Itanium kernel packages resolve security issues
14 December 2004
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Itanium kernel
Publisher: Red Hat
Operating System: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS/ES/WS 2.1
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
Platform: IA-64
Impact: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Denial of Service
Increased Privileges
Inappropriate Access
Access: Existing Account
CVE Names: CAN-2004-1073 CAN-2004-1072 CAN-2004-1071
CAN-2004-1070 CAN-2004-1068 CAN-2004-0949
CAN-2004-0883 CAN-2004-0685 CAN-2004-0565
CAN-2004-0181 CAN-2004-0177 CAN-2004-0136
Ref: ESB-2004.0770
Original Bulletin: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004-504.html
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Red Hat Security Advisory
Synopsis: Updated Itanium kernel packages resolve security issues
Advisory ID: RHSA-2004:504-01
Advisory URL: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004-504.html
Issue date: 2004-12-13
Updated on: 2004-12-13
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux
CVE Names: CAN-2004-0177 CAN-2004-0181 CAN-2004-0136 CAN-2004-0565
CAN-2004-0685 CAN-2004-0883 CAN-2004-0949 CAN-2004-1068
CAN-2004-1070 CAN-2004-1071 CAN-2004-1072 CAN-2004-1073
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1. Summary:
Updated Itanium kernel packages are now available as part of ongoing
support and maintenance of Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 2.1. This is
the sixth regular update.
2. Relevant releases/architectures:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 - ia64
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 - ia64
3. Problem description:
The Linux kernel handles the basic functions of the operating system.
This is the sixth regular Itanium kernel update to Red Hat Enterprise Linux
version 2.1. This kernel updates several important drivers and fixes a
number of bugs.
This update includes fixes for several security issues:
Paul Starzetz of iSEC discovered various flaws in the ELF binary
loader affecting kernels prior to 2.4.28. A local user could use these
flaws to gain read access to executable-only binaries or possibly gain
privileges. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project
(cve.mitre.org) has assigned the names CAN-2004-1070, CAN-2004-1071,
CAN-2004-1072, and CAN-2004-1073 to these issues.
A missing serialization flaw in unix_dgram_recvmsg was discovered that
affects kernels prior to 2.4.28. A local user could potentially make
use of a race condition in order to gain privileges. (CAN-2004-1068)
SGI discovered a bug in the elf loader that affects kernels before
2.4.25 which could be triggered by a malformed binary. On
architectures other than x86, a local user could create a malicious
binary which could cause a denial of service (crash). (CAN-2004-0136)
Stefan Esser discovered various flaws including buffer overflows in
the smbfs driver affecting kernels before 2.4.28. A local user may be
able to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly gain privileges.
In order to exploit these flaws the user would need to have control of
a connected smb server. (CAN-2004-0883, CAN-2004-0949)
A floating point information leak was discovered in the ia64 architecture
context switch code in kernels before 2.4.27. A local user could use this
flaw to read register values of other processes by setting the MFH bit.
(CAN-2004-0565)
Conectiva discovered flaws in certain USB drivers affecting kernels
before 2.4.27 which used the copy_to_user function on uninitialized
structures. These flaws could allow local users to read small amounts of
kernel memory. (CAN-2004-0685)
The ext3 and jfs code in kernels before 2.4.26 did not properly initialize
journal descriptor blocks. A privileged local user could read portions of
kernel memory. (CAN-2004-0177, CAN-2004-0181)
The following drivers have been updated:
* fusion to 2.05.16.16.02
* e1000 to 5.3.19-k2
* e100 to 3.0.27-k2
All Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 users running Itanium are advised to
upgrade their kernels to the packages listed in this erratum.
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/ for more info):
130702 - RHEL 2.1 U6 (x86 and IPF): Refresh e100 driver (v 3.0.27)
130700 - RHEL 2.1 U6 x86 and IPF): Refresh e1000 driver (v 5.3.19)
127385 - Machines don't boot on LSI22320-R adapters
131392 - RHEL 2.1 U6: Update LSI mptfusion driver to v2.05.16.02 or greater
124832 - Random stall during boot-up on RHEL 2.1 IPF
129168 - [RHEL2.1 IPF] Securepath & Oracle with RHAS2.1 / Experiencing performance problem
131493 - [RHEL2.1] SCSI midlayer race on scsi_devicelist
132609 - RHEL2.1 U6: Vendor/board name of Broadcom BCM5704 is not shown in /proc/pci
134373 - Need O_LARGEFILE when generating corefiles on ia64.
134802 - keyboard.c : Can't emulate raw mode for keycode 272
135299 - Add support for BLIST_NOSTARTONADD to derry
137446 - ioctl on HP Smart Array 532 failure
138042 - Add sparse LUN support for IBM ESS Model 2105 and 2145
138443 - Wrong Chaparral FR1422 identifier JSS224 instead of JFS224
127916 - CAN-2004-0136 Verify interpreter (ipf)
134876 - CAN-2004-1070 binfmt_elf loader vulnerabilities (CAN-2004-1071 CAN-2004-1072 CAN-2004-1073)
140712 - CAN-2004-1068 Missing serialisation in unix_dgram_recvmsg (ia64)
134722 - CAN-2004-0883 smbfs potential DOS (CAN-2004-0949)
127920 - CAN-2004-0685 usb sparse fixes in 2.4 (ipf)
126127 - CAN-2004-0565 Information leak on Linux/ia64
121034 - CAN-2004-0177 ext3 infoleak (ipf)
121040 - CAN-2004-0181 jfs infoleak
6. RPMs required:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1:
SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/2.1AS/en/os/SRPMS/kernel-2.4.18-e.52.src.rpm
972767d473106d47003c0679f5247dc7 kernel-2.4.18-e.52.src.rpm
ia64:
c2964fc55400ebea4644ba58dac7c5bd kernel-2.4.18-e.52.ia64.rpm
15b24ec2a96dda49d9725999c16f3157 kernel-doc-2.4.18-e.52.ia64.rpm
09412dcc7474cfca750b913d1dc15cf5 kernel-smp-2.4.18-e.52.ia64.rpm
d867f9313bac8181f381c2f071e12abc kernel-source-2.4.18-e.52.ia64.rpm
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1:
SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/2.1AW/en/os/SRPMS/kernel-2.4.18-e.52.src.rpm
972767d473106d47003c0679f5247dc7 kernel-2.4.18-e.52.src.rpm
ia64:
c2964fc55400ebea4644ba58dac7c5bd kernel-2.4.18-e.52.ia64.rpm
15b24ec2a96dda49d9725999c16f3157 kernel-doc-2.4.18-e.52.ia64.rpm
09412dcc7474cfca750b913d1dc15cf5 kernel-smp-2.4.18-e.52.ia64.rpm
d867f9313bac8181f381c2f071e12abc kernel-source-2.4.18-e.52.ia64.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.html#package
7. References:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0177
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0181
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0136
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0565
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0685
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0883
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0949
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-1068
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-1070
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-1071
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-1072
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-1073
8. Contact:
The Red Hat security contact is <secalert@redhat.com>. More contact
details at https://www.redhat.com/security/team/contact.html
Copyright 2004 Red Hat, Inc.
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