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[slackware-security]  shadow (SSA:2011-101-01)

New shadow packages are available for Slackware 13.1, and -current to fix a
security issue.


Here are the details from the Slackware  13.1 ChangeLog:
+--------------------------+
patches/packages/shadow-4.1.4.3-i486-2_slack13.1.txz:  Rebuilt.
  Corrected a packaging error where incorrect permissions on /usr/sbin/lastlog
  and /usr/sbin/faillog allow any user to set login failure limits on any
  other user (including root), potentially leading to a denial of service.
  Thanks to pyllyukko for discovering and reporting this vulnerability.
  (* Security fix *)
+--------------------------+


Where to find the new package:
+-----------------------------+

HINT:  Getting slow download speeds from ftp.slackware.com?
Give slackware.osuosl.org a try.  This is another primary FTP site
for Slackware that can be considerably faster than downloading
directly from ftp.slackware.com.

Thanks to the friendly folks at the OSU Open Source Lab
(https://osuosl.org/) for donating additional FTP and rsync hosting
to the Slackware project!  :-)

Also see the "Get Slack" section on http://www.slackware.com/ for
additional mirror sites near you.

Updated package for Slackware 13.1:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-13.1/patches/packages/shadow-4.1.4.3-i486-2_slack13.1.txz

Updated package for Slackware x86_64 13.1:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware64-13.1/patches/packages/shadow-4.1.4.3-x86_64-2_slack13.1.txz

Updated package for Slackware -current:

Updated package for Slackware x86_64 -current:


MD5 signatures:
+-------------+

Slackware 13.1 package:
6af48ee8f22b4c429d8d12b45600c440  shadow-4.1.4.3-i486-2_slack13.1.txz

Slackware x86_64 13.1 package:
627d993c084ba4ad541d23c31e8507cc  shadow-4.1.4.3-x86_64-2_slack13.1.txz

Slackware -current package:
522bb5ec7234e0a06c5f805e349a65c0  a/shadow-4.1.4.3-i486-2.txz

Slackware x86_64 -current package:
5eeb1ce5410ba3b721525ca90c669e1d  a/shadow-4.1.4.3-x86_64-2.txz


Installation instructions:
+------------------------+

Upgrade the package as root:
# upgradepkg shadow-4.1.4.3-i486-2_slack13.1.txz


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Slackware: 2011-101-01: shadow Security Update

April 11, 2011
New shadow packages are available for Slackware 13.1, and -current to fix a security issue

Summary

Here are the details from the Slackware 13.1 ChangeLog: patches/packages/shadow-4.1.4.3-i486-2_slack13.1.txz: Rebuilt. Corrected a packaging error where incorrect permissions on /usr/sbin/lastlog and /usr/sbin/faillog allow any user to set login failure limits on any other user (including root), potentially leading to a denial of service. Thanks to pyllyukko for discovering and reporting this vulnerability. (* Security fix *) Where to find the new package: HINT: Getting slow download speeds from ftp.slackware.com? Give slackware.osuosl.org a try. This is another primary FTP site for Slackware that can be considerably faster than downloading directly from ftp.slackware.com. Thanks to the friendly folks at the OSU Open Source Lab (https://osuosl.org/) for donating additional FTP and rsync hosting to the Slackware project! :-) Also see the "Get Slack" section on http://www.slackware.com/ for additional mirror sites near you. Updated package for Slackware 13.1: ftp:...

Where Find New Packages

MD5 Signatures

Slackware 13.1 package: 6af48ee8f22b4c429d8d12b45600c440 shadow-4.1.4.3-i486-2_slack13.1.txz
Slackware x86_64 13.1 package: 627d993c084ba4ad541d23c31e8507cc shadow-4.1.4.3-x86_64-2_slack13.1.txz
Slackware -current package: 522bb5ec7234e0a06c5f805e349a65c0 a/shadow-4.1.4.3-i486-2.txz
Slackware x86_64 -current package: 5eeb1ce5410ba3b721525ca90c669e1d a/shadow-4.1.4.3-x86_64-2.txz

Severity
[slackware-security] shadow (SSA:2011-101-01)
New shadow packages are available for Slackware 13.1, and -current to fix a security issue.

Installation Instructions

Installation instructions: Upgrade the package as root: # upgradepkg shadow-4.1.4.3-i486-2_slack13.1.txz

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