__________________________________________________________ The U.S. Department of Energy Computer Incident Advisory Capability ___ __ __ _ ___ / | /_\ / \___ __|__ / \ \___ __________________________________________________________ INFORMATION BULLETIN Sun Security Vulnerability on Sun Systems with a PGX32 Frame Buffer [Sun Alert ID: 57360] November 21, 2003 18:00 GMT Number O-029 ______________________________________________________________________________ PROBLEM: There is a security vulnerability in libraries associated with the PGX32 Frame Buffer when a PGX32 Frame Buffer is installed. SOFTWARE: Solaris 2.5.1 without patches 107714-25 and 107851-25 Solaris 2.6 without patches 107715-25 and 107851-25 Solaris 7 without patches 107716-25 and 107851-25 Solaris 8 without patches 109154-20 Solaris 9 without patches 112601-09 DAMAGE: A local unprivileged user may be able to gain unauthorized root privileges. SOLUTION: Apply the appropriate patch. ______________________________________________________________________________ VULNERABILITY The risk is MEDIUM. A local user would be able gain root ASSESSMENT: privileges. ______________________________________________________________________________ LINKS: CIAC BULLETIN: http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-029.shtml ORIGINAL BULLETIN: Sun Alert ID: 57360 http://www.sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doc=fsalert %2F57360&zone_32=category%3Asecurity ______________________________________________________________________________ [***** Start Sun Alert ID: 57360 *****] Sun(sm) Alert Notification Sun Alert ID: 57360 Synopsis: Security Vulnerability on Sun Systems With a PGX32 Frame Buffer Category: Security Product: Solaris, PGX32 (8/24-Bit Color Frame Buffer) BugIDs: 4897594, 4897600 Avoidance: Patch State: Resolved Date Released: 19-Nov-2003 Date Closed: 19-Nov-2003 Date Modified: 1. Impact A local unprivileged user may be able to gain unauthorized root privileges due to a security vulnerability in libraries associated with the PGX32 Frame Buffer. 2. Contributing Factors This issue can occur in the following releases: SPARC Platform * Solaris 2.5.1 without patches 107714-25 and 107851-25 * Solaris 2.6 without patches 107715-25 and 107851-25 * Solaris 7 without patches 107716-26 and 107851-25 * Solaris 8 without patch 109154-20 * Solaris 9 without patch 112601-09 Note: Solaris on the x86 platform is not affected. This issue only occurs when a PGX32 frame buffer is installed. To verify if a Sun system is equipped with a PGX32 frame buffer, use the "/usr/platform/`uname -m`/sbin/prtdiag" command. An output line containing "TSI,gfxp" in the "Name" column indicates that a PGX32 frame buffer is installed. 3. Symptoms There are no predictable symptoms that would show the described issue has been exploited. Solution Summary Top 4. Relief/Workaround There is no workaround. Please see the "Resolution" section below. 5. Resolution This issue is addressed in the following releases: SPARC Platform * Solaris 2.5.1 with patches 107714-25 and 107851-25 or later * Solaris 2.6 with patches 107715-25 and 107851-25 or later * Solaris 7 with patches 107716-26 and 107851-25 or later * Solaris 8 with patch 109154-20 or later * Solaris 9 with patch 112601-09 or later This Sun Alert notification is being provided to you on an "AS IS" basis. This Sun Alert notification may contain information provided by third parties. The issues described in this Sun Alert notification may or may not impact your system(s). Sun makes no representations, warranties, or guarantees as to the information contained herein. ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. 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