- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian-Edu/Skolelinux Security Advisory DESA 2004-008 http://www.skolelinux.org/security/ Finn-Arne Johansen June 30, 2004 debian-edu-security@lists.alioth.debian.org - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : webmin-ldap-user-simple (wlus) Vulnerability : ACL bypass/failure to drop priviliges Problem-Type : remote Need reboot : no Debian-Edu-specific : yes CVE ID : DSA ID : Klaus Ade Johnstad discovered that it was possible for a normal user to modify the module configuration for wlus. It's not a big security hole, but it might cause some trouble if the config is changed. It can not be used to change the settings for existing users but only the behaviour when creating new user accounts . New packages are availible from http://ftp.skolelinux.no/skolelinux/ We recommend that you upgrade your wlus package. Upgrade Instructions - -------------------- Make sure 'deb http://ftp.skolelinux.no/skolelinux woody local present in your /etc/apt/sources.list and run 'apt-get update' to update your package lists. apt-get install webmin-ldap-user-simple - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mailing list: bruker@skolelinux.no, debian-edu@lists.debian.org, linuxiskolen@skolelinux.no, user@skolelinux.de Package info: `apt-cache show '