-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- __________________________________________________________ The U.S. Department of Energy Computer Incident Advisory Capability ___ __ __ _ ___ / | /_\ / \___ __|__ / \ \___ __________________________________________________________ INFORMATION BULLETIN Sun Solaris Vulnerabilities (sdtcm_convert, man/catman, CDE) February 12, 1999 22:00 GMT Number J-028 ______________________________________________________________________________ PROBLEM: Sun has identified three vulnerabilities. 1) sdtcm_convert, a setuid-root calendar data conversion utility. 2) man command displays reference manuals. catman utility creates preformatted versions of on-line manuals. 3) Common Desktop Environment (CDE). PLATFORMS: 1) Solaris(tm) versions: 7, 7_x86, 2.6, 2.6_x86, 2.5.1, 2.5.1_x86, 2.5,25_x86, 2.4 and 2.4_x86 running CDE . 2) Solaris(tm) versions: 7, 7_x86, 2.6, 2.6_x86, 2.5.1, 2.5.1_x86, 2.5, 2.5_x86, 2.4, 2.4_x86, and 2.3. SunOS(tm) versions: 4.1.4 and 4.1.3_U1. 3) Solaris(tm) versions: 2.6, 2.6_x86, 2.5.1, 2.5.1_x86, 2.5, 2.5_x86, 2.4 and 2.4_x86 running CDE. DAMAGE: If exploited, all these vulnerabilities could lead to root access or allow arbitrary files to be overwritten. SOLUTION: Apply patches. ______________________________________________________________________________ VULNERABILITY Risk is high because all of these vulnerabilities could lead ASSESSMENT: to root compromises or may allow arbitrary files to be overwrit- ten. Sun recommends that you install the respective patches immediately on affected systems. ______________________________________________________________________________ [ Start Sun Microsystems Advisories ] 1) sdtcm_convert ______________________________________________________________________________ Sun Microsystems, Inc. Security Bulletin Bulletin Number: #00183 Date: February 10, 1999 Cross-Ref: Title: sdtcm_convert ______________________________________________________________________________ The information contained in this Security Bulletin is provided "AS IS." Sun makes no warranties of any kind whatsoever with respect to the information contained in this Security Bulletin. ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED AND EXCLUDED TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LAW. IN NO EVENT WILL SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC. BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST REVENUE, PROFIT OR DATA, OR FOR DIRECT, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES HOWEVER CAUSED AND REGARDLESS OF ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS SECURITY BULLETIN, EVEN IF SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC. HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. If any of the above provisions are held to be in violation of applicable law, void, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, then such provisions are waived to the extent necessary for this disclaimer to be otherwise enforceable in such jurisdiction. ______________________________________________________________________________ 1. Background sdtcm_convert is a setuid-root calendar data conversion utility which converts version 3 (OpenWindows) calendar data format to version 4 (extensible calendar data format), and vice versa. A buffer overflow has been discovered which may be exploited to gain root access. 2. Affected Supported Versions Solaris(tm) versions: 7, 7_x86, 2.6, 2.6_x86, 2.5.1, 2.5.1_x86, 2.5, 2.5_x86, 2.4 and 2.4_x86 running CDE 3. Recommendations Sun recommends that you install the respective patches immediately on affected systems. CDE Version Patch ID ___________ _________ 1.3 107022-01 1.3_x86 107023-01 1.2 105566-06 1.2_x86 105567-07 1.0.2 103670-06 1.0.2_x86 103717-06 1.0.1 103671-06 1.0.1_x86 103718-06 ______________________________________________________________________________ APPENDICES A. Patches listed in this bulletin are available to all Sun customers via World Wide Web at: B. Checksums for the patches listed in this bulletin are available via World Wide Web at: C. Sun security bulletins are available via World Wide Web at: D. Sun Security Coordination Team's PGP key is available via World Wide Web at: E. To report or inquire about a security problem with Sun software, contact one or more of the following: - Your local Sun answer centers - Your representative computer security response team, such as CERT - Sun Security Coordination Team. Send email to: security-alert@sun.com F. 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To subscribe, supply the following in the subject line (not body): subscribe cws your-email-address Note that your-email-address should be substituted by your email address. unsubscribe Sender is removed from the CWS mailing list. ______________________________________________________________________________ Copyright 1999 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved. Sun, Sun Microsystems, Solaris and SunOS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. This Security Bulletin may be reproduced and distributed, provided that this Security Bulletin is not modified in any way and is attributed to Sun Microsystems, Inc. and provided that such reproduction and distribution is performed for non-commercial purposes. 2) man/catman ______________________________________________________________________________ Sun Microsystems, Inc. Security Bulletin Bulletin Number: #00184 Date: February 10, 1999 Cross-Ref: Title: man/catman ______________________________________________________________________________ The information contained in this Security Bulletin is provided "AS IS." Sun makes no warranties of any kind whatsoever with respect to the information contained in this Security Bulletin. ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED AND EXCLUDED TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LAW. IN NO EVENT WILL SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC. BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST REVENUE, PROFIT OR DATA, OR FOR DIRECT, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES HOWEVER CAUSED AND REGARDLESS OF ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS SECURITY BULLETIN, EVEN IF SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC. HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. If any of the above provisions are held to be in violation of applicable law, void, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, then such provisions are waived to the extent necessary for this disclaimer to be otherwise enforceable in such jurisdiction. ______________________________________________________________________________ 1. Background The man command displays information from the reference manuals. The catman utility creates preformatted versions of the on-line manuals. Vulnerabilities have been discovered with these commands that may be exploited to overwrite arbitrary files when man or catman is executed by root. 2. Affected Supported Versions Solaris(tm) versions: 7, 7_x86, 2.6, 2.6_x86, 2.5.1, 2.5.1_x86, 2.5, 2.5_x86, 2.4, 2.4_x86, and 2.3 SunOS(tm) versions: 4.1.4 and 4.1.3_U1 3. Recommendations Sun recommends that you install the respective patches immediately on affected systems. Operating System Patch ID _________________ _________ Solaris 7 107038-01 Solaris 7_x86 107039-01 Solaris 2.6 106123-04 Solaris 2.6_x86 106124-04 Solaris 2.5.1 106905-01 Solaris 2.5.1_x86 106906-01 Solaris 2.5 106907-01 Solaris 2.5_x86 106908-01 Solaris 2.4 106912-01 Solaris 2.4_x86 106962-01 Solaris 2.3 106911-01 SunOS 4.1.4 107157-01 107144-01 SunOS 4.1.3_U1 107156-01 107143-01 ______________________________________________________________________________ APPENDICES A. Patches listed in this bulletin are available to all Sun customers via World Wide Web at: B. Checksums for the patches listed in this bulletin are available via World Wide Web at: C. Sun security bulletins are available via World Wide Web at: D. Sun Security Coordination Team's PGP key is available via World Wide Web at: E. To report or inquire about a security problem with Sun software, contact one or more of the following: - Your local Sun answer centers - Your representative computer security response team, such as CERT - Sun Security Coordination Team. Send email to: security-alert@sun.com F. To receive information or subscribe to our CWS (Customer Warning System) mailing list, send email to: security-alert@sun.com with a subject line (not body) containing one of the following commands: Command Information Returned/Action Taken _______ _________________________________ help An explanation of how to get information key Sun Security Coordination Team's PGP key list A list of current security topics query [topic] The email is treated as an inquiry and is forwarded to the Security Coordination Team report [topic] The email is treated as a security report and is forwarded to the Security Coordination Team. Please encrypt sensitive mail using Sun Security Coordination Team's PGP key send topic A short status summary or bulletin. For example, to retrieve a Security Bulletin #00138, supply the following in the subject line (not body): send #138 subscribe Sender is added to our mailing list. To subscribe, supply the following in the subject line (not body): subscribe cws your-email-address Note that your-email-address should be substituted by your email address. unsubscribe Sender is removed from the CWS mailing list. ______________________________________________________________________________ Copyright 1999 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved. Sun, Sun Microsystems, Solaris and SunOS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. This Security Bulletin may be reproduced and distributed, provided that this Security Bulletin is not modified in any way and is attributed to Sun Microsystems, Inc. and provided that such reproduction and distribution is performed for non-commercial purposes. 3) Common Desktop Environment (CDE) ______________________________________________________________________________ Sun Microsystems, Inc. Security Bulletin Bulletin Number: #00185 Date: February 10, 1999 Cross-Ref: CERT CA-98.02 Title: Common Desktop Environment (CDE) ______________________________________________________________________________ The information contained in this Security Bulletin is provided "AS IS." Sun makes no warranties of any kind whatsoever with respect to the information contained in this Security Bulletin. ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED AND EXCLUDED TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LAW. IN NO EVENT WILL SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC. BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST REVENUE, PROFIT OR DATA, OR FOR DIRECT, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES HOWEVER CAUSED AND REGARDLESS OF ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS SECURITY BULLETIN, EVEN IF SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC. HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. If any of the above provisions are held to be in violation of applicable law, void, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, then such provisions are waived to the extent necessary for this disclaimer to be otherwise enforceable in such jurisdiction. ______________________________________________________________________________ 1. Background Several vulnerabilities in the Common Desktop Environment (CDE) may be be exploited to gain root access and remove arbitrary files. 2. Affected Supported Versions Solaris(tm) versions: 2.6, 2.6_x86, 2.5.1, 2.5.1_x86, 2.5, 2.5_x86, 2.4 and 2.4_x86 running CDE Solaris 7 is not affected. 3. Recommendations Sun recommends that you install the respective patches immediately on affected systems. CDE Version Patch ID ___________ _________ 1.2 106112-03 105837-02 1.2_x86 106113-03 105838-02 1.0.2 104661-07 104498-05 103882-09 1.0.2_x86 104663-08 104500-05 103886-08 1.0.1 104660-04 104497-05 103884-07 1.0.1_x86 104662-05 104499-05 103885-07 ______________________________________________________________________________ APPENDICES A. Patches listed in this bulletin are available to all Sun customers via World Wide Web at: B. Checksums for the patches listed in this bulletin are available via World Wide Web at: C. Sun security bulletins are available via World Wide Web at: D. Sun Security Coordination Team's PGP key is available via World Wide Web at: E. To report or inquire about a security problem with Sun software, contact one or more of the following: - Your local Sun answer centers - Your representative computer security response team, such as CERT - Sun Security Coordination Team. Send email to: security-alert@sun.com F. To receive information or subscribe to our CWS (Customer Warning System) mailing list, send email to: security-alert@sun.com with a subject line (not body) containing one of the following commands: Command Information Returned/Action Taken _______ _________________________________ help An explanation of how to get information key Sun Security Coordination Team's PGP key list A list of current security topics query [topic] The email is treated as an inquiry and is forwarded to the Security Coordination Team report [topic] The email is treated as a security report and is forwarded to the Security Coordination Team. 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