__________________________________________________________ The U.S. Department of Energy Computer Incident Advisory Capability ___ __ __ _ ___ / | /_\ / \___ __|__ / \ \___ __________________________________________________________ INFORMATION BULLETIN Hewlett Packard NLSPATH may contain any path [HPSBUX0311-294] November 7, 2003 20:00 GMT Number O-019 [REVISED 11 Feb 2004] ______________________________________________________________________________ PROBLEM: Superuser cannot restrict the paths set in the NLSPATH environment variable for setuid root programs which are using catopen(3C) and executed by others. PLATFORM: HP-UX B10.20, B.11.00, B.11.11, B.11.22 DAMAGE: A local user can get root access. SOLUTION: Download and apply the appropriate patch. ______________________________________________________________________________ VULNERABILITY The risk is MEDIUM. Escalation of privilege of local user. ASSESSMENT: ______________________________________________________________________________ LINKS: CIAC BULLETIN: http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-019.shtml ORIGINAL BULLETIN: Visit HEWLETT PACKARD Subscription Service for: HPSBUX0311-294 (SSRT3656) rev.1 ______________________________________________________________________________ REVISION HISTORY: 02/11/04 - Reflects update to Hewlett-Packard Security Bulletin: HPSBUX0311-294 rev.1. [***** Start HPSBUX0311-294 *****] Document ID: HPSBUX0311-294 Date Loaded: 20040210 Title: SSRT3656 rev.1 NLSPATH may contain any path -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 ----------------------------------------------------------------- **REVISED 01** Source: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBUX0311-294 Originally issued: 05 November 2003 Last Revised: 10 February 2004 SSRT3656 rev.1 NLSPATH may contain any path ----------------------------------------------------------------- NOTICE: There are no restrictions for distribution of this Bulletin provided that it remains complete and intact. The information in the following Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible. Hewlett-Packard Company will not be liable for any consequences to any customer resulting from customer's failure to fully implement instructions in this Security Bulletin as soon as possible. ----------------------------------------------------------------- PROBLEM: Superuser cannot restrict the paths set in the NLSPATH environment variable for setuid root programs which are using catopen(3C) and executed by others. IMPACT: Increase in privilege. **REVISED 01** PLATFORM: HP9000 servers running HP-UX releases B.10.20, B.11.00, B.11.04, B.11.11, and B.11.22 only. **REVISED 01** SOLUTION: Download and apply the appropriate patch for the following HP-UX releases: B.11.22 PHCO_29329 B.11.11 PHCO_29495 --->> B.11.04 PHCO_30191 B.11.00 PHCO_29284 B.10.20 PHCO_26158 MANUAL ACTIONS: No AVAILABILITY: All patches are available now on CHANGE SUMMARY: Rev. 1 Added B.11.04 patch ----------------------------------------------------------------- **REVISED 01** A. Background Superuser cannot restrict the paths set in the NLSPATH environment variable for setuid root programs which are using catopen(3C) and executed by others. The SSRT thanks NSFOCUS Security Team for reporting this potential vulnerability to HP. NOTE: This problem does not impact HP NonStop Servers, HP OpenVMS nor HP Tru64 UNIX/Trucluster Server. AFFECTED VERSIONS The following is a list by HP-UX revision of affected filesets or patches and fix information. To determine if a system has an affected version, search the output of "swlist -a revision -l fileset" for an affected fileset or patch, then determine if a fixed revision or applicable patch is installed. HP-UX B.11.22 ============= OS-Core.C-MIN OS-Core.C-MIN-64ALIB OS-Core.CORE2-64SLIB OS-Core.CORE2-SHLIBS ProgSupport.PROG2-AUX fix: install PHCO_29329 or subsequent HP-UX B.11.11 ============= OS-Core.C-MIN OS-Core.C-MIN-64ALIB OS-Core.CORE-64SLIB OS-Core.CORE-SHLIBS ProgSupport.PROG-AUX ProgSupport.PROG-AX-64ALIB ProgSupport.PROG-MIN OS-Core.SYS-ADMIN OS-Core.SYS-ADMIN fix: install PHCO_29495 or subsequent --> HP-UX B.11.04 --> ============= --> OS-Core.C-MIN --> OS-Core.C-MIN-64ALIB --> OS-Core.CORE-64SLIB --> OS-Core.CORE-SHLIBS --> ProgSupport.PROG-AUX --> ProgSupport.PROG-AX-64ALIB --> ProgSupport.PROG-MIN --> fix: install PHCO_30191 or subsequent HP-UX B.11.00 ============= OS-Core.C-MIN OS-Core.C-MIN-64ALIB OS-Core.CORE-64SLIB OS-Core.CORE-SHLIBS ProgSupport.PROG-AUX ProgSupport.PROG-AX-64ALIB ProgSupport.PROG-MIN fix: install PHCO_29284 or subsequent HP-UX B.10.20 ============= OS-Core.C-MIN OS-Core.CORE-SHLIBS ProgSupport.PROG-MIN ProgSupport.PROG-AUX fix: install PHCO_26158 or subsequent END AFFECTED VERSIONS NOTE: B.11.23 is not affected by this issue. **REVISED 01** B. Recommended solution Install the applicable patch and relink any suid root programs that are linked with archived libraries. Note: If libc patches are installed without rebooting, applications currently running which are linked shared against libc will still continue using the former version of libc. Rebooting will insure that all such applications will use the new libc. Download from the appropriate patch for the following HP-UX releases: B.11.22 PHCO_29329 B.11.11 PHCO_29495 --->> B.11.04 PHCO_30191 B.11.00 PHCO_29284 B.10.20 PHCO_26158 Install using SD utilities. C. To subscribe to automatically receive future NEW HP Security Bulletins from the HP IT Resource Center via electronic mail, do the following: Use your browser to get to the HP IT Resource Center page at: http://itrc.hp.com Use the 'Login' tab at the left side of the screen to login using your ID and password. 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For information on the Security Patch Check tool, see: http://www.software.hp.com/cgi-bin/swdepot_parser.cgi/cgi/ displayProductInfo.pl?productNumber=B6834AA The security patch matrix is also available via anonymous ftp: ftp://ftp.itrc.hp.com/export/patches/hp-ux_patch_matrix/ On the "Support Information Digest Main" page: click on the "HP Security Bulletin Archive". The PGP key used to sign this bulletin is available from several PGP Public Key servers. The key identification information is: 2D2A7D59 HP Security Response Team (Security Bulletin signing only) Fingerprint = 6002 6019 BFC1 BC62 F079 862E E01F 3AFC 2D2A 7D59 If you have problems locating the key please write to security-alert@hp.com. Please note that this key is for signing bulletins only and is not the key returned by sending 'get key' to security-alert@hp.com. D. To report new security vulnerabilities, send email to security-alert@hp.com Please encrypt any exploit information using the security-alert PGP key, available from your local key server, or by sending a message with a -subject- (not body) of 'get key' (no quotes) to security-alert@hp.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------- (c)Copyright 2004 Hewlett-Packard Company Hewlett-Packard Company shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard Company and the names of HP products referenced herein are trademarks and/or service marks of Hewlett-Packard Company. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or service marks of their respective owners. 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