[QSA-0510192] Security Update Bundle
Qlustar Security Advisory 0510192
May 10th, 2019
Summary:
A Qlustar security update bundle is a cumulative update of packages that are taken from upstream Debian/Ubuntu without modification. Only packages that are used in a typical HPC/Storage cluster installation are mentioned in Qlustar Security Advisories. Other non-HPC related updates also enter the Qlustar repository, but their functionality is not separately verified by the Qlustar team. To track these updates subscribe to the general security mailing lists of Debian/Ubuntu.
Package(s) : see upstream description of individual package
Qlustar releases : 10.1
Affected versions: All versions prior to this update
Vulnerability : see upstream description of individual package
Problem type : see upstream description of individual package
Qlustar-specific : no
CVE Id(s) : see upstream description of individual package
This update includes several security related package updates from Debian/Ubuntu. The following list provides references to the upstream security report of the corresponding packages. You can view the original upstream advisory by clicking on the corresponding title.
Sudo vulnerabilities
Florian Weimer discovered that Sudo incorrectly handled the noexec restriction when used with certain applications. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to bypass configured restrictions and execute arbitrary commands.
It was discovered that Sudo did not properly parse the contents of /proc/[pid]/stat when attempting to determine its controlling tty. A local attacker in some configurations could possibly use this to overwrite any file on the filesystem, bypassing intended permissions.
Bind vulnerability
It was discovered that Bind incorrectly handled limiting the number of simultaneous TCP clients. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Bind to consume resources, leading to a denial of service.
PHP vulnerabilities
It was discovered that PHP incorrectly handled certain exif tags in JPEG images. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause PHP to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
Pacemaker vulnerabilities
Jan Pokorný discovered that Pacemaker incorrectly handled client-server authentication. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to escalate privileges.
Jan Pokorný discovered that Pacemaker incorrectly handled certain verifications. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
Wget vulnerabilities
Kusano Kazuhiko discovered that Wget incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
Samba vulnerability
Michael Hanselmann discovered that Samba incorrectly handled registry files. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to create new registry files outside of the share, contrary to expectations.
systemd vulnerability
Jann Horn discovered that pam_systemd created logind sessions using some parameters from the environment. A local attacker could exploit this in order to spoof the active session and gain additional PolicyKit privileges.
Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities
Charles Fol discovered that the Apache HTTP Server incorrectly handled the scoreboard shared memory area. A remote attacker able to upload and run scripts could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
It was discovered that the Apache HTTP Server incorrectly handled session expiry times. When used with mod_session_cookie, this may result in the session expiry time to be ignored, contrary to expectations.
Simon Kappel discovered that the Apache HTTP Server mod_auth_digest module incorrectly handled threads. A remote attacker with valid credentials could possibly use this issue to authenticate using another username, bypassing access control restrictions.
Bernhard Lorenz discovered that the Apache HTTP Server was inconsistent when processing requests containing multiple consecutive slashes. This could lead to directives such as LocationMatch and RewriteRule to perform contrary to expectations.
PolicyKit vulnerabilities
It was discovered that PolicyKit incorrectly relied on the fork() system call in the Linux kernel being atomic. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to gain access to services that have cached authorizations.
QEMU vulnerabilities
Zhibin Hu discovered that QEMU incorrectly handled the Plan 9 File System support. An attacker inside the guest could use this issue to cause QEMU to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
It was discovered that QEMU incorrectly handled the Slirp networking back-end. An attacker inside the guest could use this issue to cause QEMU to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code on the host. In the default installation, when QEMU is used with libvirt, attackers would be isolated by the libvirt AppArmor profile.
PHP vulnerabilities
It was discovered that PHP incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information.
file vulnerabilities
It was discovered that file incorrectly handled certain malformed ELF files. An attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following Qlustar package versions in addition to the package versions mentioned in the upstream reports (follow the Qlustar Update Instructions):
qlustar-module-core-xenial-amd64-10.1.1 10.1.1.4-b509f1240