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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2017.0879
Nagios vulnerabilities
4 April 2017
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: nagios3-cgi
Publisher: Ubuntu
Operating System: Ubuntu
Impact/Access: Root Compromise -- Existing Account
Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Access Confidential Data -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2016-9566 CVE-2014-1878 CVE-2013-7205
CVE-2013-7108
Reference: ESB-2017.0369
ESB-2017.0285
ESB-2014.0959
ESB-2014.0772
Original Bulletin:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3253-1
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3253-1
April 03, 2017
nagios3 vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- - Ubuntu 16.10
- - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- - Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Summary:
Several security issues were fixed in Nagios.
Software Description:
- - nagios3: host/service/network monitoring and management system
Details:
It was discovered that Nagios incorrectly handled certain long strings. A
remote authenticated attacker could use this issue to cause Nagios to
crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly obtain sensitive
information. (CVE-2013-7108, CVE-2013-7205)
It was discovered that Nagios incorrectly handled certain long messages to
cmd.cgi. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Nagios to
crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2014-1878)
Dawid Golunski discovered that Nagios incorrectly handled symlinks when
accessing log files. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to
elevate privileges. In the default installation of Ubuntu, this should be
prevented by the Yama link restrictions. (CVE-2016-9566)
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 16.10:
nagios3-cgi 3.5.1.dfsg-2.1ubuntu3.1
nagios3-core 3.5.1.dfsg-2.1ubuntu3.1
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
nagios3-cgi 3.5.1.dfsg-2.1ubuntu1.1
nagios3-core 3.5.1.dfsg-2.1ubuntu1.1
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:
nagios3-cgi 3.5.1-1ubuntu1.1
nagios3-core 3.5.1-1ubuntu1.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3253-1
CVE-2013-7108, CVE-2013-7205, CVE-2014-1878, CVE-2016-9566
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nagios3/3.5.1.dfsg-2.1ubuntu3.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nagios3/3.5.1.dfsg-2.1ubuntu1.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nagios3/3.5.1-1ubuntu1.1
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