Protect yourself against future threats.
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2005.0761 -- Debian Security Advisory DSA 827-1 New backupninja packages fix insecure temporary file 30 September 2005 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: backupninja Publisher: Debian Operating System: Debian GNU/Linux 3.1 UNIX variants Impact: Overwrite Arbitrary Files Access: Existing Account Original Bulletin: http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-827 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- - -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA 827-1 security@debian.org http://www.debian.org/security/ Michael Stone September 29th, 2005 http://www.debian.org/security/faq - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : backupninja Vulnerability : insecure temporary file Problem type : local Debian-specific: no CVE ID : Moritz Muehlenhoff discovered the handler code for backupninja creates a temporary file with a predictable filename, leaving it vulnerable to a symlink attack. The old stable distribution (woody) does not contain the backupninja package. For the stable distribution (sarge) this problem has been fixed in version 0.5-3sarge1. For the unstable distribution (sid) this problem has been fixed in version 0.8-2. We recommend that you upgrade your backupninja package. Upgrade Instructions - - -------------------- wget url will fetch the file for you dpkg -i file.deb will install the referenced file. If you are using the apt-get package manager, use the line for sources.list as given below: apt-get update will update the internal database apt-get upgrade will install corrected packages You may use an automated update by adding the resources from the footer to the proper configuration. Debian GNU/Linux 3.1 alias sarge - - -------------------------------- Source archives: http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/b/backupninja/backupninja_0.5-3sarge1.dsc Size/MD5 checksum: 702 fca2a04a7e02aebb41e0d3361706dcd7 http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/b/backupninja/backupninja_0.5-3sarge1.diff.gz Size/MD5 checksum: 9620 c6e317bdcfe2e5987ae5732208cfcf86 http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/b/backupninja/backupninja_0.5.orig.tar.gz Size/MD5 checksum: 24667 94ff16fbd0ccffeb252de3d303626558 Architecture independent components: http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/b/backupninja/backupninja_0.5-3sarge1_all.deb Size/MD5 checksum: 30650 68b2d618fead50ee4f9a17ba818504d4 These files will probably be moved into the stable distribution on its next update. - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For apt-get: deb http://security.debian.org/ stable/updates main For dpkg-ftp: ftp://security.debian.org/debian-security dists/stable/updates/main Mailing list: debian-security-announce@lists.debian.org Package info: `apt-cache show <pkg>' and http://packages.debian.org/<pkg> - -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (GNU/Linux) iQCVAwUBQzx9DA0hVr09l8FJAQLjaQP/b/BidNNTrWkYepACQd8NUsj+Yk6O97Uy Mt3hn2SAMJz0xOCq+DGJzDj0EQZ3L1Hexp/3ZZK1z8OEms7cwD1TC+d/QGwcDbrl paEsmqggPXhjdH0/IUl0ido0g6bX/mVowRHi6go+KRswXjesvMOYADKoS5U2WpdF 5wzfJDUvDbI= =RC6l - -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. NOTE: Third Party Rights This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members. As AusCERT did not write the document quoted above, AusCERT has had no control over its content. The decision to follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin. NOTE: This is only the original release of the security bulletin. It may not be updated when updates to the original are made. If downloading at a later date, it is recommended that the bulletin is retrieved directly from the author's website to ensure that the information is still current. Contact information for the authors of the original document is included in the Security Bulletin above. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact them directly. Previous advisories and external security bulletins can be retrieved from: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?cid=1980 If you believe that your computer system has been compromised or attacked in any way, we encourage you to let us know by completing the secure National IT Incident Reporting Form at: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=3192 =========================================================================== Australian Computer Emergency Response Team The University of Queensland Brisbane Qld 4072 Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au Facsimile: (07) 3365 7031 Telephone: (07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417) AusCERT personnel answer during Queensland business hours which are GMT+10:00 (AEST). On call after hours for member emergencies only. =========================================================================== -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Comment: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=1967 iQCVAwUBQzzTXih9+71yA2DNAQIJDwP/UHtib1HDE89aBjIS9uMDLIOVqi/zZEyc Mr6QqJt2dCJXEci4GCyrXBRwWPvwnIuME2vzPFFOOIAY3ZtlfWGVTcwV+2OJFpCq 8VE/ndMt/5aVe9PTW43fYY5TFrDWjFPfSAywr0sx4qUta6VLFPYHFMKXuflu7ux3 AXTcoN9RbQw= =A0rf -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----