DESCRIPTION
The nfs-utils[1] package provides the utilities for Linux NFS client
and server.
Janusz Niewiadomski found[2] a buffer overflow vulnerability[3] in
the nfs-utils package that could be used by remote attackers to cause
a denial of service condition or execute arbitrary code with
administrator privileges.
To fix this issue, the author has released[4] a new version. The
packages made available through this update contain the same fix as
the one applied to this new version, 1.0.4.
SOLUTION
It is recommended that all nfs-utils users upgrade their packages.
IMPORTANT: after the upgrade, the nfs and nfs-lock services have to
be restarted if they were already running. To do this, run the
following commands as root:
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
The apt tool can be used to perform RPM packages upgrades:
- run: apt-get update
- after that, execute: apt-get upgrade
Detailed instructions reagarding the use of apt and upgrade examples
can be found at http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/#apt?idioma=en
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All packages are signed with Conectiva's GPG key. The key and instructions
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http://distro.conectiva.com.br/seguranca/chave/?idioma=en
Instructions on how to check the signatures of the RPM packages can be
found at http://distro.conectiva.com.br/seguranca/politica/?idioma=en
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All our advisories and generic update instructions can be viewed at
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Copyright (c) 2003 Conectiva Inc.
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CONECTIVA LINUX SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT
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PACKAGE : nfs-utils
SUMMARY : Buffer overflow vulnerability
DATE : 2003-07-22 10:17:00
ID : CLA-2003:700
RELEVANT
RELEASES : 7.0, 8, 9
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DESCRIPTION
The nfs-utils[1] package provides the utilities for Linux NFS client
and server.
Janusz Niewiadomski found[2] a buffer overflow vulnerability[3] in
the nfs-utils package that could be used by remote attackers to cause
a denial of service condition or execute arbitrary code with
administrator privileges.
To fix this issue, the author has released[4] a new version. The
packages made available through this update contain the same fix as
the one applied to this new version, 1.0.4.
SOLUTION
It is recommended that all nfs-utils users upgrade their packages.
IMPORTANT: after the upgrade, the nfs and nfs-lock services have to
be restarted if they were already running. To do this, run the
following commands as root:
/sbin/service nfs restart
/sbin/service nfslock restart
UPDATED PACKAGES
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/7.0/SRPMS/nfs-utils-0.3.1-6U70_1cl.s
rc.rpm
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/7.0/RPMS/nfs-utils-0.3.1-6U70_1cl.i3
86.rpm
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/8/SRPMS/nfs-utils-0.3.1-6U80_1cl.src
.rpm
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/8/RPMS/nfs-utils-0.3.1-6U80_1cl.i386
.rpm
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/9/SRPMS/nfs-utils-1.0.1-17482U90_1cl
.src.rpm
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/9/RPMS/nfs-utils-1.0.1-17482U90_1cl.
i386.rpm
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
The apt tool can be used to perform RPM packages upgrades:
- run: apt-get update
- after that, execute: apt-get upgrade
Detailed instructions reagarding the use of apt and upgrade examples
can be found at http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/#apt?idioma=en
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All packages are signed with Conectiva's GPG key. The key and instructions
on how to import it can be found at
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/seguranca/chave/?idioma=en
Instructions on how to check the signatures of the RPM packages can be
found at http://distro.conectiva.com.br/seguranca/politica/?idioma=en
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-
All our advisories and generic update instructions can be viewed at
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?idioma=en
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Copyright (c) 2003 Conectiva Inc.
http://www.conectiva.com
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