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| From: | CALDERA | | Date: | 28.08.2001 | | Subject: | Security Update: [CSSA-2001-SCO.14] Open Unix, UnixWare: uidadmin buffer overflow |
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Caldera International, Inc. Security Advisory
Subject: Open Unix, UnixWare: uidadmin buffer overflow
Advisory number: CSSA-2001-SCO.14
Issue date: 2001 August 23
Cross reference:
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1. Problem Description
A very long argument to the uidadmin "-S" (scheme) argument
causes uidadmin to core dump. This might be exploited by an
unauthorized user to gain privilege.
2. Vulnerable Versions
Operating System Version Affected Files
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UnixWare 7 All /usr/bin/uidadmin
Open Unix 8.0.0 /usr/bin/uidadmin
3. Workaround
None.
4. UnixWare 7, Open Unix
4.1 Location of Fixed Binaries
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/security/openunix/sr847563/
4.2 Verification
md5 checksums:
6778640ca80a88ed3af993adbe839bfb erg711722a.Z
md5 is available for download from
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/security/tools/
4.3 Installing Fixed Binaries
Upgrade the affected binaries with the following commands:
# uncompress /tmp/erg711722a.Z
# pkgadd -d /tmp/erg711722a
5. References
http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/index.html
6. Disclaimer
Caldera International, Inc. is not responsible for the misuse
of any of the information we provide on our website and/or
through our security advisories. Our advisories are a service
to our customers intended to promote secure installation and
use of Caldera International products.
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