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Severity: Normal
Title: Shadow: TOCTOU Race
Date: October 31, 2022
Bugs: #830486
ID: 202210-26
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Synopsis
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A TOCTOU race has been discovered in Shadow, which could result in the
unauthorized modification of files.
Background
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Shadow contains utilities to deal with user accounts
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 sys-apps/shadow < 4.12.2 >= 4.12.2
Description
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A TOCTOU race condition was discovered in shadow. A local attacker with
write privileges in a directory removed or copied by usermod/userdel
could potentially exploit this flaw when the administrator invokes
usermod/userdel.
Impact
======
An unauthorized user could potentially modify files which they do not
have write permissions for.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All Shadow users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-apps/shadow-4.12.2"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2013-4235
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4235
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-26
Concerns?
=========
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
=======
Copyright 2022 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202210-26
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Shadow: TOCTOU Race
Date: October 31, 2022
Bugs: #830486
ID: 202210-26
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Synopsis
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A TOCTOU race has been discovered in Shadow, which could result in the
unauthorized modification of files.
Background
==========
Shadow contains utilities to deal with user accounts
Affected packages
=================
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
-------------------------------------------------------------------
1 sys-apps/shadow < 4.12.2 >= 4.12.2
Description
===========
A TOCTOU race condition was discovered in shadow. A local attacker with
write privileges in a directory removed or copied by usermod/userdel
could potentially exploit this flaw when the administrator invokes
usermod/userdel.
Impact
======
An unauthorized user could potentially modify files which they do not
have write permissions for.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All Shadow users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-apps/shadow-4.12.2"
References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2013-4235
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4235
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-26
Concerns?
=========
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
=======
Copyright 2022 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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