MDKSA-2001:071 - kernel 2.4 update

From: Linux Mandrake Security Team (security@linux-mandrake.com)
Date: Tue Aug 28 2001 - 09:39:10 PDT

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                    Mandrake Linux Security Update Advisory
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    Package name:           kernel
    Date:                   August 28th, 2001
    Advisory ID:            MDKSA-2001:071
    
    Affected versions:      8.0
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    Problem Description:
    
     A security hole was found in the earlier Linux 2.4 kernels dealing with
     iptables RELATED connection tracking.  The iptables ip_conntrack_ftp
     module, which is used for stateful inspection of FTP traffic, 
     does not validate parameters passed to it in an FTP PORT command.  Due
     to this flaw, carefully constructed PORT commands could open arbitrary
     holes in the firewall.  This hole has been fixed, as well as a number
     of other bugs for the 2.4 kernel shipped with Mandrake Linux 8.0
    
     NOTE: This update is *not* meant to be done via MandrakeUpdate!  You
     must download the necessary RPMs and upgrade manually by following
     these steps:
    
       1. Type: rpm -ivh kernel-2.4.7-12.3mdk.i586.rpm
       2. Type: mv kernel-2.4.7-12.3mdk.i586.rpm /tmp
       3. Type: rpm -Fvh *.rpm
       4. You may wish to edit /etc/lilo.conf to ensure a new entry is in
          place.  The new kernel will be the last entry.  Change any options
          you need to change.
       5. Type: /sbin/lilo -v
    
     You may then reboot and use the nwe kernel and remove the older kernel
     when you are comfortable using the upgraded one.
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    References:
    
      http://www.tempest.com.br/advisories/01-2001.html
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    Please verify the update prior to upgrading to ensure the integrity of
    the downloaded package.  You can do this with the command:
      rpm --checksig package.rpm
    You can get the GPG public key of the Mandrake Linux Security Team at
      http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/RPM-GPG-KEYS
    If you use MandrakeUpdate, the verification of md5 checksum and GPG
    signature is performed automatically for you.
    
    Mandrake Linux 8.0:
    3470b59e9912d02e118acb89ac593fa9  8.0/RPMS/kernel-2.4.7-12.3mdk.i586.rpm
    e9bde85b807e2cbaf528691dfdf7178e  8.0/RPMS/kernel-doc-2.4.7-12.3mdk.i586.rpm
    6dc51e2681acf96a6f4379ce54cfc4be  8.0/RPMS/kernel-enterprise-2.4.7-12.3mdk.i586.rpm
    2c6ad3ce5bc0f15c7f50e7bef5a4354f  8.0/RPMS/kernel-headers-2.4.7-12.3mdk.i586.rpm
    7f1397224ea6e9057e4fea3ebe71272c  8.0/RPMS/kernel-pcmcia-cs-2.4.7-12.3mdk.i586.rpm
    ce3ffe981f89dc0cee63578afb5bd0ed  8.0/RPMS/kernel-smp-2.4.7-12.3mdk.i586.rpm
    388fe5f66c4ff1436619eaf1cf7f0044  8.0/RPMS/kernel-source-2.4.7-12.3mdk.i586.rpm
    7c8d94b419292a19be53e24f850ad18b  8.0/RPMS/lm_utils-2.4.7_2.6.0-12.3mdk.i586.rpm
    b23c2208ed7b7f13b3bf81dc9e64e8f5  8.0/RPMS/lm_utils-devel-2.4.7_2.6.0-12.3mdk.i586.rpm
    2840a05e40c1f006716bf6d586386d47  8.0/RPMS/iptables-1.2.2-3.1mdk.i586.rpm
    d9b13f5e779d6636cb193b5aecc25655  8.0/RPMS/iptables-ipv6-1.2.2-3.1mdk.i586.rpm
    0a5f552da7f4d1a56b2b6eb3dcffd773  8.0/SRPMS/kernel-2.4.7-12.3mdk.src.rpm
    dabf5f147c7c578bf994571125a31938  8.0/SRPMS/iptables-1.2.2-3.1mdk.src.rpm
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    Bug IDs fixed (see https://qa.mandrakesoft.com for more information):
    
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    If you want to upgrade manually, download the updated package from one
    of our FTP server mirrors and upgrade with "rpm -Fvh *.rpm".
    
    You can download the updates directly from one of the mirror sites
    listed at:
    
      http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/ftp.php3.
    
    Updated packages are available in the "updates/[ver]/RPMS/" directory.
    For example, if you are looking for an updated RPM package for
    Mandrake Linux 8.0, look for it in "updates/8.0/RPMS/".  Updated source
    RPMs are available as well, but you generally do not need to download
    them.
    
    Please be aware that sometimes it takes the mirrors a few hours to
    update.
    
    You can view other security advisories for Mandrake Linux at:
    
      http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/
    
    If you want to report vulnerabilities, please contact
    
      security@linux-mandrake.com
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