cpio security update
Security Advisory: Low
An updated cpio package that fixes a umask bug and supports large files
(>2GB) is now available.
This update has been rated as having low security impact by the Red Hat
Security Response Team
GNU cpio copies files into or out of a cpio or tar archive.
It was discovered that cpio uses a 0 umask when creating files using the -O
(archive) option. This creates output files with mode 0666 (all can read
and write) regardless of the user's umask setting. The Common
Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name
CAN-1999-1572 to this issue.
All users of cpio should upgrade to this updated package, which resolves
this issue, and adds support for large files (> 2GB).
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released
errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat
Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat
Update Agent, use the following command:
up2date
For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the
following Web page for the System Administration or Customization
guide specific to your system:
http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
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