[ESA-20020125-004] rsync signed integer handling vulnerability

From: EnGarde Secure Linux (securityat_private)
Date: Fri Jan 25 2002 - 08:19:37 PST

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    | EnGarde Secure Linux Security Advisory                January 25, 2002 |
    | http://www.engardelinux.org/                          ESA-20020125-004 |
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    | Package:  rsync                                                        |
    | Summary:  signed integer handling vulnerability                        |
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      EnGarde Secure Linux is a secure distribution of Linux that features
      improved access control, host and network intrusion detection, Web
      based secure remote management, complete e-commerce using AllCommerce,
      and integrated open source security tools.
    
    
    OVERVIEW
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      There is a signed integer handling vulnerability in rsync which can
      allow an attacker to potentially gain root access.
    
    
    DETAIL
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      There are instances where rsync does not do proper input validation,
      allowing an attacker to write NULL-bytes to somewhat arbitrary locations
      of the stack.  This may potentially lead to a remote root shell.
    
      The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has
      assigned the name CAN-2002-0048 to this issue.
    
    
    SOLUTION
    - --------
      This information applies only to EnGarde Secure Linux Community edition
      users. Registered users of the EnGarde Secure Linux Professional
      edition can use the Guardian Digital Secure Network to upgrade their
      packages automatically.
    
      All users should upgrade to the most recent version as outlined in
      this advisory.  All updates may be found at:
    
        ftp://ftp.engardelinux.org/pub/engarde/stable/updates/
        http://ftp.engardelinux.org/pub/engarde/stable/updates/
    
      Before upgrading the package, the machine must either:
    
        a) be booted into a "standard" kernel; or
        b) have LIDS disabled.
    
      To disable LIDS, execute the command:
    
        # /sbin/lidsadm -S -- -LIDS_GLOBAL
    
      To install the updated package, execute the command:
    
        # rpm -Uvh <filename>
    
      You must now update the LIDS configuration by executing the command:
    
        # /usr/sbin/config_lids.pl
    
      To re-enable LIDS (if it was disabled), execute the command:
    
        # /sbin/lidsadm -S -- +LIDS_GLOBAL
    
      To verify the signatures of the updated packages, execute the command:
    
        # rpm -Kv <filename>
    
    
    UPDATED PACKAGES
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      These updated packages are for EnGarde Secure Linux 1.0.1 (Finestra).
    
      Source Packages:
    
        SRPMS/rsync-2.4.6-1.0.3.src.rpm
          MD5 Sum: 0d327ed5799c5407df49aa63e1611592
    
      Binary Packages:
    
        i386/rsync-2.4.6-1.0.3.i386.rpm
          MD5 Sum: 130608e7f4d1600d8ceb47ad7fe7c4ce
    
        i686/rsync-2.4.6-1.0.3.i686.rpm
          MD5 Sum: 17dea017e1991234eed30aea4248c479
    
    
    REFERENCES
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      Guardian Digital's public key:
        http://ftp.engardelinux.org/pub/engarde/ENGARDE-GPG-KEY
    
      CVE Name CAN-2002-0048
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2002-0048
    
      Credit for the discovery of this bug goes to:
        Sebastian Krahmer <krahmerat_private>
    
      rsync's Official Web Site:
        http://rsync.samba.org
    
      Security Contact:    securityat_private
      EnGarde Advisories:  http://www.engardelinux.org/advisories.html
    
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    $Id: ESA-20020125-004-rsync,v 1.1 2002/01/25 16:04:36 rwm Exp $
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    Author: Ryan W. Maple, <ryanat_private> 
    Copyright 2002, Guardian Digital, Inc.
    
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