USN-1338-1: Rsyslog vulnerability
Publication date
23 January 2012
Overview
Rsyslog could be made to crash if it processed a specially crafted log message.
Releases
Packages
- rsyslog - Enhanced syslogd
Details
Peter Eisentraut discovered that Rsyslog would not properly perform input
validation when configured to use imfile. If an attacker were able to
craft messages in a file that Rsyslog monitored, an attacker could cause a
denial of service. The imfile module is disabled by default in Ubuntu.
Peter Eisentraut discovered that Rsyslog would not properly perform input
validation when configured to use imfile. If an attacker were able to
craft messages in a file that Rsyslog monitored, an attacker could cause a
denial of service. The imfile module is disabled by default in Ubuntu.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.04 natty | rsyslog – 4.6.4-2ubuntu4.2 | ||
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