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OpenLinux update for slocate
Secunia Advisory: SA10851
Release Date: 2004-02-12
Popularity: 5,365 views

Critical:
Not critical
Impact: Privilege escalation
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:OpenLinux Server 3.x
OpenLinux Workstation 3.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2003-0848


Description:
SCO has issued updated packages for slocate. These fix a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain "slocate" group privileges.

For more information:
SA9962

Solution:
Updated packages:

OpenLinux 3.1.1 Server

ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1.1/Server/CSSA-2004-001.0/RPMS
fd4e0b81e27fd236fcf0e34c28dcca2c slocate-2.7-1.i386.rpm

ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1.1/Server/CSSA-2004-001.0/SRPMS
3a2adce6e30bdcba92fe6a7f70216461 slocate-2.7-1.src.rpm

OpenLinux 3.1.1 Workstation

ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1.1/Workstation/CSSA-2004-001.0/RPMS
44f7234c2a58efada5512157bc421d78 slocate-2.7-1.i386.rpm

ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1.1/Workstation/CSSA-2004-001.0/SRPMS
e2f70c80ae832d1267ce22e62ea90d15 slocate-2.7-1.src.rpm

Other References:
SA9962:
http://secunia.com/advisories/9962/


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