Security Update: [CSSA-2003-018.0] OpenLinux: file command buffer overflow

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Date: 05/02/03

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                            SCO Security Advisory

    Subject: OpenLinux: file command buffer overflow
    Advisory number: CSSA-2003-018.0
    Issue date: 2003 April 28
    Cross reference:
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    1. Problem Description

            The file command is vulnerable to a buffer overflow when given
            a maliciously crafted binary to examine.

    2. Vulnerable Supported Versions

            System Package
            ----------------------------------------------------------------------

            OpenLinux 3.1.1 Server prior to file-3.28-8.i386.rpm

            OpenLinux 3.1.1 Workstation prior to file-3.28-8.i386.rpm

            OpenLinux 3.1 Server prior to file-3.28-8.i386.rpm

            OpenLinux 3.1 Workstation prior to file-3.28-8.i386.rpm

    3. Solution

            The proper solution is to install the latest packages. Many
            customers find it easier to use the Caldera System Updater, called
            cupdate (or kcupdate under the KDE environment), to update these
            packages rather than downloading and installing them by hand.

    4. OpenLinux 3.1.1 Server

            4.1 Package Location

            ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1.1/Server/CSSA-2003-018.0/RPMS

            4.2 Packages

            d0ad82669f9b01fd96dfcc62dc94f57c file-3.28-8.i386.rpm

            4.3 Installation

            rpm -Fvh file-3.28-8.i386.rpm

            4.4 Source Package Location

            ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1.1/Server/CSSA-2003-018.0/SRPMS

            4.5 Source Packages

            8c906c8f4ef25a26e7bcde0a93c3b674 file-3.28-8.src.rpm

    5. OpenLinux 3.1.1 Workstation

            5.1 Package Location

            ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1.1/Workstation/CSSA-2003-018.0/RPMS

            5.2 Packages

            d1a99e375dfd64eaf46cc9b0db3132c2 file-3.28-8.i386.rpm

            5.3 Installation

            rpm -Fvh file-3.28-8.i386.rpm

            5.4 Source Package Location

            ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1.1/Workstation/CSSA-2003-018.0/SRPMS

            5.5 Source Packages

            8d667b887a27ea3973a5049505910944 file-3.28-8.src.rpm

    6. OpenLinux 3.1 Server

            6.1 Package Location

            ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1/Server/CSSA-2003-018.0/RPMS

            6.2 Packages

            9bb629d683cd6f97d490c16e069f9593 file-3.28-8.i386.rpm

            6.3 Installation

            rpm -Fvh file-3.28-8.i386.rpm

            6.4 Source Package Location

            ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1/Server/CSSA-2003-018.0/SRPMS

            6.5 Source Packages

            2f3aeeba02521523d0a74518d44cae96 file-3.28-8.src.rpm

    7. OpenLinux 3.1 Workstation

            7.1 Package Location

            ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1/Workstation/CSSA-2003-018.0/RPMS

            7.2 Packages

            e464c56f403a596e7a8faae665d6f1cf file-3.28-8.i386.rpm

            7.3 Installation

            rpm -Fvh file-3.28-8.i386.rpm

            7.4 Source Package Location

            ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1/Workstation/CSSA-2003-018.0/SRPMS

            7.5 Source Packages

            02bb22adeb36b09cfef84cb210ee7114 file-3.28-8.src.rpm

    8. References

            Specific references for this advisory:

                    http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2003-0102

            SCO security resources:

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

            This security fix closes SCO incidents sr876782, fz527684,
            erg712286.

    9. Disclaimer

            SCO 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 SCO products.

    10. Acknowledgements

            David Endler of iDEFENSE discovered and researched this vulnerability.

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