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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.54478
Category:Red Hat Local Security Checks
Title:RedHat Security Advisory RHSA-2005:583
Summary:NOSUMMARY
Description:Description:

The remote host is missing updates announced in
advisory RHSA-2005:583.

Dump examines files in a file system, determines which ones need to be
backed up, and copies those files to a specified disk, tape, or other
storage medium.

A flaw was found with dump file locking. A malicious local user could
manipulate the file lock in such a way as to prevent dump from running.
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) assigned
the name CVE-2002-1914 to this issue.

Users of dump should upgrade to these erratum packages, which contain a
patch to resolve this issue.

Solution:
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

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-583.html
http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=102701096228027

Risk factor : Medium

CVSS Score:
2.1

Cross-Ref: BugTraq ID: 5264
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2002-1914
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5264
Bugtraq: 20020717 asciiSECURE advisory (2002-07-17/1) (Google Search)
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/283033
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-583.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/21520
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9632.php
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