Linux Kernel Unspecified chown Inode Time Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	10887
Class:	Unknown
CVE:
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Aug 09 2004 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 09 2004 12:00AM
Credit:	This issue was announced in a SuSE advisory.
Vulnerable:	Linux kernel 2.6.5 + S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1 x86_64 + S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1 x86_64 + S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1 + S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1 + SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 Linux kernel 2.6.4 Linux kernel 2.6.3 Linux kernel 2.6.2 Linux kernel 2.6.1 -rc2 Linux kernel 2.6.1 -rc1 Linux kernel 2.6.1 Linux kernel 2.6 -test9-CVS Linux kernel 2.6 -test9 Linux kernel 2.6 -test8 Linux kernel 2.6 -test7 Linux kernel 2.6 -test6 Linux kernel 2.6 -test5 Linux kernel 2.6 -test4 Linux kernel 2.6 -test3 Linux kernel 2.6 -test2 Linux kernel 2.6 -test11 Linux kernel 2.6 -test10 Linux kernel 2.6 -test1 Linux kernel 2.6 Linux kernel 2.4.21 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1 ppc + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1 + Redhat Desktop 3.0 + Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 3 + Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 3 + Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 3 + S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0 x86_64 + S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0 + SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 Linux kernel 2.4.20 + CRUX CRUX Linux 1.0 + Gentoo Linux 1.4 + Gentoo Linux 1.2 + Redhat Linux 9.0 i386 + Slackware Linux 9.0 + WOLK WOLK 4.4 s Linux kernel 2.4.19 -pre6 Linux kernel 2.4.19 -pre5 Linux kernel 2.4.19 -pre4 Linux kernel 2.4.19 -pre3 Linux kernel 2.4.19 -pre2 Linux kernel 2.4.19 -pre1 Linux kernel 2.4.19 + Conectiva Linux Enterprise Edition 1.0 + MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1 x86_64 + MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1 + MandrakeSoft Multi Network Firewall 2.0 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.0 + Slackware Linux -current + SuSE Linux 8.1 + SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 + SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-8 Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-7 Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-6 Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-5 Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-4 Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-3 Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-2 Linux kernel 2.4.18 pre-1 Linux kernel 2.4.18 x86 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32 Linux kernel 2.4.18 + Astaro Security Linux 2.0 23 + Astaro Security Linux 2.0 16 + Debian Linux 3.0 sparc + Debian Linux 3.0 s/390 + Debian Linux 3.0 ppc + Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel + Debian Linux 3.0 mips + Debian Linux 3.0 m68k + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32 + Debian Linux 3.0 hppa + Debian Linux 3.0 arm + Debian Linux 3.0 alpha + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0 + Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1 IA64 + Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1 + Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64 + Redhat Linux 8.0 + Redhat Linux 7.3 + S.u.S.E. Linux Connectivity Server + S.u.S.E. Linux Database Server 0 + S.u.S.E. Linux Firewall on CD + S.u.S.E. Linux Office Server + S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 8.2 + S.u.S.E. SuSE eMail Server 3.1 + S.u.S.E. SuSE eMail Server III + SuSE Linux 8.1 + SuSE Linux 8.0 + SuSE Linux 7.3 + SuSE Linux 7.2 + SuSE Linux 7.1 + SuSE Linux Openexchange Server + SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 + SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 + Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 8.0 + Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 7.0 + Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 8.0 + Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 7.0 Linux kernel 2.4.17 Linux kernel 2.4.16 + Sun Cobalt RaQ 550 Linux kernel 2.4.15 Linux kernel 2.4.14 Linux kernel 2.4.13 + Caldera OpenLinux Server 3.1.1 + Caldera OpenLinux Workstation 3.1.1 Linux kernel 2.4.12 Linux kernel 2.4.11 Linux kernel 2.4.10 + SuSE Linux 7.3 Linux kernel 2.4.9 + Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64 + Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 + Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 IA64 + Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 + Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1 IA64 + Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1 + Redhat Linux 7.2 ia64 + Redhat Linux 7.2 i386 + Redhat Linux 7.2 alpha + Redhat Linux 7.1 ia64 + Redhat Linux 7.1 i386 + Redhat Linux 7.1 alpha + Sun Linux 5.0.5 + Sun Linux 5.0.3 + Sun Linux 5.0 Linux kernel 2.4.8 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0 Linux kernel 2.4.7 + Redhat Linux 7.2 + SuSE Linux 7.2 + SuSE Linux 7.1 Linux kernel 2.4.6 Linux kernel 2.4.5 + Slackware Linux 8.0 Linux kernel 2.4.4 + SuSE Linux 7.2 Linux kernel 2.4.3 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0 ppc + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0 Linux kernel 2.4.2 + Caldera OpenLinux Server 3.1 + Caldera OpenLinux Workstation 3.1 + Redhat Linux 7.1 i386 + Redhat Linux 7.1 alpha Linux kernel 2.4.1 Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test9 Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test8 Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test7 Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test6 Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test5 Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test4 Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test3 Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test2 Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test12 Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test11 Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test10 Linux kernel 2.4 .0-test1 Linux kernel 2.4
Not Vulnerable:

Linux Kernel Unspecified chown Inode Time Vulnerability

An unspecified vulnerability has been announced in the Linux Kernel implementation of the chown(2) system call. This issue is related to how inode time data is updated by the system call. The impact is not known at this time, though it is speculated that this could affect system integrity.

Linux Kernel Unspecified chown Inode Time Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Linux Kernel Unspecified chown Inode Time Vulnerability

Solution:
SuSE has released advisory SUSE-SA:2004:024 to address this issue. Please see the attached advisory for details on obtaining and applying fixes.


Linux kernel 2.4.18

• SuSE k_deflt-2.4.18-310.i386.rpm
  ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/update/8.0/images/k_deflt-2.4.18-310. i386.rpm


• SuSE k_i386-2.4.18-310.i386.rpm
  ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/update/8.0/images/k_i386-2.4.18-310.i 386.rpm


• SuSE k_psmp-2.4.18-310.i386.rpm
  ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/update/8.0/images/k_psmp-2.4.18-310.i 386.rpm


• SuSE k_smp-2.4.18-310.i386.rpm
  ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/update/8.0/images/k_smp-2.4.18-310.i3 86.rpm


• SuSE kernel-source-2.4.18.SuSE-310.i386.rpm
  ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/update/8.0/d3/kernel-source-2.4.18.Su SE-310.i386.rpm

Linux kernel 2.4.19

• SuSE k_athlon-2.4.21-238.i586.rpm
  ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/update/8.1/rpm/i586/k_athlon-2.4.21-2 38.i586.rpm


• SuSE k_deflt-2.4.21-238.i586.rpm
  ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/update/8.1/rpm/i586/k_deflt-2.4.21-23 8.i586.rpm


• SuSE k_psmp-2.4.21-238.i586.rpm
  ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/update/8.1/rpm/i586/k_psmp-2.4.21-238 .i586.rpm


• SuSE k_smp-2.4.21-238.i586.rpm
  ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/update/8.1/rpm/i586/k_smp-2.4.21-238. i586.rpm


• SuSE kernel-source-2.4.21-238.i586.rpm
  ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/update/8.1/rpm/i586/kernel-source-2.4 .21-238.i586.rpm

Linux kernel 2.4.20

• SuSE k_athlon-2.4.20-118.i586.rpm
  ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/update/8.2/rpm/i586/k_athlon-2.4.20-1 18.i586.rpm


• SuSE k_deflt-2.4.20-118.i586.rpm
  ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/update/8.2/rpm/i586/k_deflt-2.4.20-11 8.i586.rpm


• SuSE k_psmp-2.4.20-118.i586.rpm
  ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/update/8.2/rpm/i586/k_psmp-2.4.20-118 .i586.rpm


• SuSE k_smp-2.4.20-118.i586.rpm
  ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/update/8.2/rpm/i586/k_smp-2.4.20-118. i586.rpm


• SuSE kernel-source-2.4.20.SuSE-118.i586.rpm
  ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/update/8.2/rpm/i586/kernel-source-2.4 .20.SuSE-118.i586.rpm

Linux kernel 2.4.21

• SuSE k_athlon-2.4.21-238.i586.rpm
  ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/update/9.0/rpm/i586/k_athlon-2.4.21-2 38.i586.rpm


• SuSE k_deflt-2.4.21-238.i586.rpm
  ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/update/9.0/rpm/i586/k_deflt-2.4.21-23 8.i586.rpm


• SuSE k_deflt-2.4.21-238.x86_64.rpm
  ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/x86_64/update/9.0/rpm/x86_64/k_deflt-2.4.2 1-238.x86_64.rpm


• SuSE k_smp-2.4.21-238.i586.rpm
  ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/update/9.0/rpm/i586/k_smp-2.4.21-238. i586.rpm


• SuSE k_smp-2.4.21-238.x86_64.rpm
  ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/x86_64/update/9.0/rpm/x86_64/k_smp-2.4.21- 238.x86_64.rpm


• SuSE k_smp4G-2.4.21-238.i586.rpm
  ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/update/9.0/rpm/i586/k_smp4G-2.4.21-23 8.i586.rpm


• SuSE k_um-2.4.21-238.i586.rpm
  ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/update/9.0/rpm/i586/k_um-2.4.21-238.i 586.rpm


• SuSE kernel-source-2.4.21-238.i586.rpm
  ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/update/9.0/rpm/i586/kernel-source-2.4 .21-238.i586.rpm


• SuSE kernel-source-2.4.21-238.x86_64.rpm
  ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/x86_64/update/9.0/rpm/x86_64/kernel-source -2.4.21-238.x86_64.rpm

Linux kernel 2.6.4

• SuSE kernel-bigsmp-2.6.5-7.104.i586.rpm
  ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/update/9.1/rpm/i586/kernel-bigsmp-2.6 .5-7.104.i586.rpm


• SuSE kernel-default-2.6.5-7.104.i586.rpm
  ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/update/9.1/rpm/i586/kernel-default-2. 6.5-7.104.i586.rpm


• SuSE kernel-smp-2.6.5-7.104.i586.rpm
  ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/update/9.1/rpm/i586/kernel-smp-2.6.5- 7.104.i586.rpm


• SuSE kernel-source-2.6.5-7.104.i586.rpm
  ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/update/9.1/rpm/i586/kernel-source-2.6 .5-7.104.i586.rpm


• SuSE kernel-source-2.6.5-7.104.x86_64.rpm
  ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/x86_64/update/9.1/rpm/x86_64/kernel-source -2.6.5-7.104.x86_64.rpm


• SuSE kernel-syms-2.6.5-7.104.i586.rpm
  ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/update/9.1/rpm/i586/kernel-syms-2.6.5 -7.104.i586.rpm

Linux Kernel Unspecified chown Inode Time Vulnerability

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