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Caldera International, Inc. Security Advisory
Subject: UnixWare: packaging tool exploits
Advisory number: CSSA-2001-SCO.5
Issue date: 2001 June 29
Cross reference:
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1. Problem Description
The packaging tools can be exploited to print /etc/shadow,
leading to a probable root compromise.
2. Vulnerable Versions
Operating System Version Affected Files
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UnixWare 7 All /usr/bin/pkginfo
/usr/bin/pkgparam
/usr/bin/pkgtrans
/usr/sbin/pkgadd
/usr/sbin/pkgcat
/usr/sbin/pkginstall
/usr/sbin/pkgrm
3. Workaround
None.
4. UnixWare 7
4.1 Location of Fixed Binaries
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/security/unixware/sr847997/
4.2 Verification
md5 checksums:
5d75084d724882c4baad12a255c00776 erg711743.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/erg711713a.Z
# pkgadd -d /tmp/erg711713a
5. References
http://www.technotronic.com/xnec/
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, Inc. products.
7.Acknowledgements
Caldera International wishes to thank Brock Tellier
([EMAIL PROTECTED]) for his analysis and help concerning this
issue.
In addition, an acknowledgement to Mr. Tellier was
inadvertently omitted from advisory [CSSA-2001-SCO.1].
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