RSI.0007.05-26-98.SUN.LIBAUTH |:::. |::::: |::::. |::::: |::::: |::::. .. :: .. .. :: .. .. .. :: |:::: |:::: |:::: :::::: |::::: |:::: |: |: :: |: |: |:: |: |: :: |: :: |::::: |: |::::: |::::: |::::: Repent Security Incorporated, RSI [ http://www.repsec.com ] *** RSI ALERT ADVISORY *** --- [CREDIT] -------------------------------------------------------------- Matt Conover: Discovered vulnerability Mark Zielinski: Author of advisory --- [SUMMARY] ------------------------------------------------------------- Announced: Aug 4, 1998 Report code: RSI.0007.05-26-98.SUN.LIBAUTH Report title: Sun Microsystem's library libauth Vulnerability: Insufficient bounds checking Vendor status: Vendor was contacted on May 26, 1998 Patch status: No patch currently available Platforms: Solaris 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.5.1, 2.6 Vulnerable: Several libary functions in libauth have buffer overflows Reference: http://www.repsec.com/advisories.html Impact: If exploited, an attacker could potentially compromise local root access on your server --- [DETAILS] ------------------------------------------------------------- Problem: Two buffer overflows exist in Sun Microsystem's libauth library. When ia_open_session () is called, it copies both the connecting hostname and username into seperate local buffers with no bounds checking. ia_open_session () attempts to write the information passed to it into these buffers to maintain utmpx information on the user logging into the system. Because these buffers are set at a fixed value of 257 bytes, it is possible to cause a buffer overflow. While overwriting the buffer, the attacker can manipulate the stack and execute their own commands, possibly gaining root access on the system. Functions we have found vulnerable: --------------------------------------------------- ia_open_session () : Copies information passed to it into two local buffers which can result in a buffer overflow. Potentially vulnerable programs ---------------------------------------------------- 1. login 2. in.ftpd 3. in.uucpd 4. rpc.rexd These vulnerabilities are present in Sun Microsystems Solaris 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 2.5, 2.5.1 and 2.6. For more information on this type of attack, point your web browsers to http://www.repsec.com/bofs.html. --- [FIX] ----------------------------------------------------------------- Solution: No fixes are currently available. --- [PATCH] --------------------------------------------------------------- Solution: Wait for Sun Microsystems to release an official patch. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Repent Security Incorporated (RSI) 13610 N. Scottsdale Rd. Suite #10-326 Scottsdale, AZ 85254 E-mail: adviseat_private WWW: http://www.repsec.com FTP: ftp://ftp.repsec.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK----- Version: 2.6.2 mQCNAzU6dqAAAAEEAOHt9a5vevjD8ZjsEmncEbFp2U7aeqvPTcF/8FJMilgOVp75 dshXvZixHsYU7flgCNzA7wLIQPWBQBrweLG6dx9gE9e5Ca6yAJxZg8wNsi06tZfP nvmvf6F/7xoWS5Ei4k3YKuzscxlyePNNKws6uUe2ZmwVoB+i3HHT44dOafMhAAUT tBpSZXBTZWMgPGFkdmlzZUByZXBzZWMuY29tPg== =ro8H -----END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK----- Copyright August 1998 RepSec, Inc. The information in this document is provided as a service to customers of RepSec, Inc. Neither RepSec, Inc., nor any of it's employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process contained herein, or represents that its use would not infringe any privately owned rights. Reference herein to any specific commercial products, process, or services by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation or favoring by RepSec, Inc. The views and opinions of authors express herein do no necessarily state or reflect those of RepSec, Inc., and may not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes. The material in this alert advisory may be reproduced and distributed, without permission, in whole or in part, by other security incident response teams (both commercial and non-commercial), provided the above copyright is kept intact and due credit is given to RepSec, Inc. This alert advisory may be reproduced and distributed, without permission, in its entirety only, by any person provided such reproduction and/or distribution is performed for non-commercial purposes and with the intent of increasing the awareness of the Internet community. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- RepSec, Inc. are trademarks of RepSec, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective holders.
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