[Full-Disclosure] Multiple Vulnerabilities in BSD LPR Subsystem on IRIX

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Date: Mon Apr 14 2003 - 10:09:49 PDT

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                              SGI Security Advisory
    
    Title    : Multiple Vulnerabilities in BSD LPR Subsystem
    Number   : 20030406-01-P
    Date     : April 14, 2003
    Reference: CERT VU#39001
    Reference: CERT VU#30308
    Reference: CERT VU#293305
    Reference: CVE CAN-2003-0144
    Reference: SGI BUGS 864917 865485 873984 874729 880124 883255
    Fixed in : IRIX 6.5.20 (when available) or patch 5048
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    - -----------------------
    - --- Issue Specifics ---
    - -----------------------
    
    It's been reported that there are several vulnerabilities in the IRIX bsdlpr
    printing subsystem:
    
      o  lpd chkhost() routine is easily spoofed
         See: http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/30308
    
      o  lpd should execl() sendmail -t, not sendmail
         See: http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/39001
    
      o  Unstable behavior in lpd resulting from the patch4835 fixes
    
      o  lprm buffer overrun
         See: http://www.insecure.org/sploits/lprm.overflow.html
              http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/293305
              http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2003-0144
    
    SGI has investigated the issue and recommends the following steps for
    neutralizing the exposure.  It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that these measures be
    implemented on ALL vulnerable SGI systems.
    
    These issues have been corrected with patches and in future releases of IRIX.
    
    
    - --------------
    - --- Impact ---
    - --------------
    
    The bsdlpr subsystem is not installed by default on IRIX 6.5 systems.
    It is an optional product which can be installed as "print.sw.bsdlpr".
    
    To determine the version of IRIX you are running, execute the following
    command:
    
      # /bin/uname -R
    
    That will return a result similar to the following:
    
      # 6.5 6.5.19f
    
    The first number ("6.5") is the release name, the second ("6.5.16f" in this
    case) is the extended release name.  The extended release name is the
    "version" we refer to throughout this document.
    
    To see if the bsdlpr subsystem is installed, execute the following command:
    
      $ versions print.sw.bsdlpr
      I = Installed, R = Removed
    
         Name                 Date        Description
         I  print                01/30/2003  Printing Tools, Release 1.16.5f
         I  print.sw             01/30/2003  Printing Tools Software 1.16.5f
         I  print.sw.bsdlpr      01/30/2003  Berkeley 'lpr' Printer Spooler
    
    If the output shown is similar to the above, then the subsystem is installed
    and the system may be vulnerable.
    
    
    - ----------------------------
    - --- Temporary Workaround ---
    - ----------------------------
    
    There is no effective workaround available for these problems if the bsdlpr
    capabilities are needed in your printing environment.  SGI recommends either
    upgrading to IRIX 6.5.20 (when available), or installing the appropriate
    patch from the listing below.
    
    
    - ----------------
    - --- Solution ---
    - ----------------
    
    SGI has provided a series of patches for these vulnerabilities. Our
    recommendation is to upgrade to IRIX 6.5.20 when available, or install
    the appropriate patch.
    
       OS Version     Vulnerable?     Patch #      Other Actions
       ----------     -----------     -------      -------------
       IRIX 3.x        unknown                     Note 1
       IRIX 4.x        unknown                     Note 1
       IRIX 5.x        unknown                     Note 1
       IRIX 6.0.x      unknown                     Note 1
       IRIX 6.1        unknown                     Note 1
       IRIX 6.2        unknown                     Note 1
       IRIX 6.3        unknown                     Note 1
       IRIX 6.4        unknown                     Note 1
       IRIX 6.5          yes                       Notes 2 & 3
       IRIX 6.5.1        yes                       Notes 2 & 3
       IRIX 6.5.2        yes                       Notes 2 & 3
       IRIX 6.5.3        yes                       Notes 2 & 3
       IRIX 6.5.4        yes                       Notes 2 & 3
       IRIX 6.5.5        yes                       Notes 2 & 3
       IRIX 6.5.6        yes                       Notes 2 & 3
       IRIX 6.5.7        yes                       Notes 2 & 3
       IRIX 6.5.8        yes                       Notes 2 & 3
       IRIX 6.5.9        yes                       Notes 2 & 3
       IRIX 6.5.10       yes                       Notes 2 & 3
       IRIX 6.5.11       yes                       Notes 2 & 3
       IRIX 6.5.12       yes                       Notes 2 & 3
       IRIX 6.5.13       yes                       Notes 2 & 3
       IRIX 6.5.14       yes            5048       Notes 2, 3, & 4
       IRIX 6.5.15       yes            5048       Notes 2, 3, & 4
       IRIX 6.5.16       yes            5048       Notes 2, 3, & 4
       IRIX 6.5.17       yes            5048       Notes 2, 3, & 4
       IRIX 6.5.18       yes            5048       Notes 2, 3, & 4
       IRIX 6.5.19       yes            5048       Notes 2, 3, & 4
       IRIX 6.5.20        no
    
       NOTES
    
         1) This version of the IRIX operating has been retired. Upgrade to an
            actively supported IRIX operating system.  See
            http://support.sgi.com/ for more information.
    
         2) If you have not received an IRIX 6.5.X CD for IRIX 6.5, contact your
            SGI Support Provider or URL: http://support.sgi.com/
    
         3) Upgrade to IRIX 6.5.20 (when available)
    
         4) Install the patch or upgrade to IRIX 6.5.20 (when available).
            Security patches are available on both http://support.sgi.com/ and
            ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/patches/
            Note that the patch does include all the fixes that were originally
            in patch 4835.
    
                 ##### Patch File Checksums ####
    
    The actual patch will be a tar file containing the following files:
    
    Filename:                 README.patch.5048
    Algorithm #1 (sum -r):    51846 8 README.patch.5048
    Algorithm #2 (sum):       47369 8 README.patch.5048
    MD5 checksum:             3175319BBCAD0FB259BC2F7000660183
    
    Filename:                 patchSG0005048
    Algorithm #1 (sum -r):    49890 3 patchSG0005048
    Algorithm #2 (sum):       36149 3 patchSG0005048
    MD5 checksum:             C9C44E3180CB19C1B9F7CD53085E5881
    
    Filename:                 patchSG0005048.idb
    Algorithm #1 (sum -r):    28007 3 patchSG0005048.idb
    Algorithm #2 (sum):       52656 3 patchSG0005048.idb
    MD5 checksum:             80EF1CE4AF3D0B31E078C11A7AB31AF5
    
    Filename:                 patchSG0005048.print_sw
    Algorithm #1 (sum -r):    60504 265 patchSG0005048.print_sw
    Algorithm #2 (sum):       29117 265 patchSG0005048.print_sw
    MD5 checksum:             4B6F65DCB5BEA2966D60EC03D3FA6F9C
    
    
    - ------------------------
    - --- Acknowledgments ----
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    SGI wishes to thank the U.S. Air Force, NASA and the users of the Internet
    Community at large for their assistance in this matter.
    
    
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