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TITLE:
rPath initscripts Incorrect /var/log/btmp Permissions

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA27215

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/27215/

CRITICAL:
Not critical

IMPACT:
Exposure of sensitive information

WHERE:
Local system

OPERATING SYSTEM:
rPath Linux 1.x
http://secunia.com/product/10614/

DESCRIPTION:
rPath has acknowledged a security issue in initscripts, which
potentially can be exploited by malicious, local users to disclose
sensitive information.

The security issue is caused due to the init scripts not correctly
setting the file permissions for /var/log/btmp. This can be exploited
to e.g. disclose the passwords of OpenSSH users if bad logins are
logged.

SOLUTION:
Update to "initscripts=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/8.12-8.10-1".

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by the vendor.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://lists.rpath.com/pipermail/security-announce/2007-October/000265.html

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