Security Update: [CSSA-2001-SCO.14] Open Unix, UnixWare: uidadmin buffer overflow

From: sco-security@caldera.com
Date: 08/27/01 

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From: sco-security@caldera.com
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2001 14:21:59 -0700
Subject: Security Update: [CSSA-2001-SCO.14] Open Unix, UnixWare: uidadmin buffer overflow
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            Caldera International, Inc. Security Advisory

Subject: Open Unix, UnixWare: uidadmin buffer overflow
Advisory number: CSSA-2001-SCO.14
Issue date: 2001 August 23
Cross reference:
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1. Problem Description
        
        A very long argument to the uidadmin "-S" (scheme) argument
        causes uidadmin to core dump. This might be exploited by an
        unauthorized user to gain privilege.

2. Vulnerable Versions

        Operating System Version Affected Files
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        UnixWare 7 All /usr/bin/uidadmin
        Open Unix 8.0.0 /usr/bin/uidadmin

3. Workaround

        None.

4. UnixWare 7, Open Unix

  4.1 Location of Fixed Binaries

        ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/security/openunix/sr847563/

  4.2 Verification

        md5 checksums:
        
        6778640ca80a88ed3af993adbe839bfb erg711722a.Z

        md5 is available for download from

                ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/security/tools/

  4.3 Installing Fixed Binaries

        Upgrade the affected binaries with the following commands:

        # uncompress /tmp/erg711722a.Z
        # pkgadd -d /tmp/erg711722a

5. References

        http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/index.html

6. Disclaimer

        Caldera International, Inc. is not responsible for the misuse
        of any of the information we provide on our website and/or
        through our security advisories. Our advisories are a service
        to our customers intended to promote secure installation and
        use of Caldera International products.

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