__________________________________________________________ The U.S. Department of Energy Computer Incident Advisory Capability ___ __ __ _ ___ / | /_\ / \___ __|__ / \ \___ __________________________________________________________ INFORMATION BULLETIN Sun "/usr/lib/utmp_update" Command Buffer Overflow Vulnerability [Sun Alert ID: 55260] June 6, 2003 16:00 GMT Number N-105 ______________________________________________________________________________ PROBLEM: A buffer overflow vulnerability exists involving the Solaris "/usr/lib/utmp_update" command. PLATFORM: Solaris versions 2.6, 7, 8, and 9 DAMAGE: A local unprivileged user may be able to execute arbitrary code with root privileges. SOLUTION: Apply appropriate patches per Sun's Alert. ______________________________________________________________________________ VULNERABILITY The risk is MEDIUM. A local attacker could gain root privileges. ASSESSMENT: ______________________________________________________________________________ LINKS: CIAC BULLETIN: http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-105.shtml ORIGINAL BULLETIN: http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doc=fsalert% 2F55260&zone_32=category%3Asecurity ______________________________________________________________________________ [***** Start Sun Alert ID: 55260 *****] Sun(sm) Alert Notification Sun Alert ID: 55260 Synopsis: A Security Vulnerability With The "/usr/lib/utmp_update" Command May Allow Local Unauthorized Privileges Product: Solaris BugIDs: 4659277 Avoidance: Patch State: Resolved Date Released: 05-Jun-2003 Date Closed: 05-Jun-2003 Date Modified: 1. Impact A local unprivileged user may be able to gain unauthorized root privileges due to a buffer overflow involving the Solaris "/usr/lib/utmp_update" command. 2. Contributing Factors SPARC Platform Solaris 2.6 without patch 113754-02 Solaris 7 without patch 113752-02 Solaris 8 without patch 113650-02 Solaris 9 without patch 113718-02 x86 Platform Solaris 2.6 without patch 113755-02 Solaris 7 without patch 113753-02 Solaris 8 without patch 113651-02 Solaris 9 without patch 113996-02 3. Symptoms There are no predictable symptoms that would show the described issue has been exploited to gain unauthorized root access to a system. Solution Summary Top 4. Relief/Workaround 5. Resolution SPARC Platform Solaris 2.6 with patch 113754-02 or later Solaris 7 with patch 113752-02 or later Solaris 8 with patch 113650-02 or later Solaris 9 with patch 113718-02 or later x86 Platform Solaris 2.6 with patch 113755-02 or later Solaris 7 with patch 113753-02 or later Solaris 8 with patch 113651-02 or later Solaris 9 with patch 113996-02 or later This Sun Alert notification is being provided to you on an "AS IS" basis. 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