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ELSA-2013-0517 -- Oracle util-linux-ng

ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:1500004Date: (C)2013-03-20   (M)2022-10-10
Class: PATCHFamily: unix




Updated util-linux-ng packages that fix one security issue, several bugs,and add various enhancements are now available for Red Hat EnterpriseLinux 6.The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having lowsecurity impact. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System base score,which gives a detailed severity rating, is available from the CVE link inthe References section. The util-linux-ng packages contain a large variety of low-level systemutilities that are necessary for a Linux operating system to function.An information disclosure flaw was found in the way the mount commandreported errors. A local attacker could use this flaw to determine theexistence of files and directories they do not have access to.These updated util-linux-ng packages include numerous bug fixes andenhancements. Space precludes documenting all of these changes in thisadvisory. Users are directed to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 TechnicalNotes, linked to in the References, for information on the most significantof these changes.All users of util-linux-ng are advised to upgrade to these updatedpackages, which contain backported patches to correct these issues and addthese enhancements.

Platform:
Oracle Linux 6
Product:
util-linux-ng
Reference:
ELSA-2013-0517
CVE-2013-0157
CVE    1
CVE-2013-0157
CPE    2
cpe:/a:kernel:util-linux-ng
cpe:/o:oracle:linux:6

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