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Caldera International, Inc. Security Advisory
Subject: Linux - docview local httpd exploit
Advisory number: CSSA-2001-026.0
Issue date: 2001, July 17
Cross reference:
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1. Problem Description
Docview is a set of CGI scripts providing documentation over http. A
argument validation problem in one of the CGI scripts made it possible
for a local attacker to gain access to the 'httpd' account.
2. Vulnerable Versions
System Package
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OpenLinux 2.3 not vulnerable
OpenLinux eServer 2.3.1 not vulnerable
and OpenLinux eBuilder
OpenLinux eDesktop 2.4 not vulnerable
OpenLinux Server 3.1 All packages previous to
docview-1.0-15
OpenLinux Workstation 3.1 All packages previous to
docview-1.0-15
3. Solution
Workaround
none
The proper solution is to upgrade to the latest packages.
4. OpenLinux 2.3
not vulnerable
5. OpenLinux eServer 2.3.1 and OpenLinux eBuilder for ECential 3.0
not vulnerable
6. OpenLinux eDesktop 2.4
not vulnerable
7. OpenLinux 3.1 Server
7.1 Location of Fixed Packages
The upgrade packages can be found on Caldera's FTP site at:
ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1/Server/current/RPMS
The corresponding source code package can be found at:
ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1/Server/current/SRPMS
7.2 Verification
12edf4ca1adbda9d9c94ad57aab52b44 RPMS/docview-1.0-15.i386.rpm
f7c3ec4d5bf75ab7517f1b8609500d96 SRPMS/docview-1.0-15.src.rpm
7.3 Installing Fixed Packages
Upgrade the affected packages with the following commands:
/etc/rc.d/init.d/docview stop
rpm -Fvh docview-1.0-15.i386.rpm
/etc/rc.d/init.d/docview start
8. OpenLinux 3.1 Workstation
8.1 Location of Fixed Packages
The upgrade packages can be found on Caldera's FTP site at:
ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1/Workstation/current/RPMS
The corresponding source code package can be found at:
ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1/Workstation/current/SRPMS
8.2 Verification
12edf4ca1adbda9d9c94ad57aab52b44 RPMS/docview-1.0-15.i386.rpm
f7c3ec4d5bf75ab7517f1b8609500d96 SRPMS/docview-1.0-15.src.rpm
8.3 Installing Fixed Packages
Upgrade the affected packages with the following commands:
/etc/rc.d/init.d/docview stop
rpm -Fvh docview-1.0-15.i386.rpm
/etc/rc.d/init.d/docview start
9. References
This and other Caldera security resources are located at:
http://www.caldera.com/support/security/index.html
This security fix closes Caldera's internal Problem Report 10194.
10. Disclaimer
Caldera International, Inc. is not responsible for the misuse of
any of the information we provide on this website and/or through our
security advisories. Our advisories are a service to our customers
intended to promote secure installation and use of Caldera OpenLinux.
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