Red Hat Security Advisory: util-linux security update
The util-linux package shipped with Red Hat Linux Advanced Server contains a locally exploitable vulnerability.
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Related CVEs.
| ID | severity | exploitable | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2002-0638US | medium6.2 | — | ||
setpwnam.c in the util-linux package, as included in Red Hat Linux 7.3 and earlier, and other operating systems, does not properly lock a temporary file when modifying /etc/passwd,… | ||||
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- FixedRed Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Please note that this update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2002:137
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