Published:
28 October 1997
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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-97.138 -- IBM-ERS Security Vulnerability Alert
Buffer overflows in the libDtSvc.a library
29 October 1997
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The IBM Emergency Response Service has released the following advisory
concerning some vulnerabilities in the libDtSvc.a library under IBM AIX(r)
4.1, 4.2. This vulnerability may allow local users to gain root access.
Exploit information for this vulnerability has been made publically available.
The following security bulletin is provided as a service to AUSCERT's
members. As AUSCERT did not write this document, AUSCERT has had no
control over its content. As such, the decision to use any or all of this
information is the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should
be done so in accordance with site policies and procedures.
Contact information for IBM ERS is included in the Security Bulletin below.
If you have any questions or need further information, please contact them
directly.
Previous advisories and external security bulletins can be retrieved from:
http://www.auscert.org.au/information/advisories.html
If you believe that your system has been compromised, contact AUSCERT or your
representative in FIRST (Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams).
Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au
Facsimile: (07) 3365 4477
Telephone: (07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417)
AUSCERT personnel answer during Queensland business hours
which are GMT+10:00 (AEST).
On call after hours for emergencies.
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EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICE
SECURITY VULNERABILITY ALERT
28 October 1997 20:30 GMT Number: ERS-SVA-E01-1997:005.1
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VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
VULNERABILITY: Buffer overflows in the libDtSvc.a library
PLATFORMS: IBM AIX(r) 4.1, 4.2
SOLUTION: Apply the fixes listed below
THREAT: Local users can become root
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DETAILED INFORMATION
I. Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the AIX libDtSvc.a library that can
allow local users to become root. There has been an exploit posted to the
Bugtraq mailing list.
In the course of investigating the libDtSvc.a overflows, fixes were made to
the writesrv and rcp commands as well.
II. Fixes
Abstract 4.1 APAR 4.2 APAR
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SECURITY: buffer overflow in dtaction IX69179 IX69180
SECURITY: buffer overflow in writesrv IX69168 IX69169
SECURITY: buffer overflow in /bin/rcp IX69170 IX69171
To determine if you have these APARs on your system, run the following command
(double quotes required if more than one APAR is specified):
instfix -ivk "<APARid> [<APARid> ...]"
Or run the following command (no double quotes):
lslpp -h <fileset> [<fileset> ...]
Each installed fileset listed in the tables below must be at the indicated
version or higher.
AIX 4.1
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Fileset Version
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X11.Dt.rte 4.1.5.13
X11.Dt.helprun 4.1.5.2
bos.rte.im 4.1.4.2
X11.base.lib 4.1.5.6
X11.Dt.lib 4.1.5.5
X11.motif.lib 4.1.5.4
X11.samples.lib.Core 4.1.5.2
bos.rte.misc_cmds 4.1.5.3
bos.rte.tcp.client 4.1.5.11
AIX 4.2
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Fileset Version
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X11.Dt.rte 4.2.1.5
X11.Dt.helprun 4.2.1.1
bos.rte.im 4.2.1.1
X11.vsm.rte 4.2.1.3
X11.motif.lib 4.2.1.2
X11.samples.lib.Core 4.2.0.1
bos.rte.misc_cmds 4.2.1.1
bos.net.tcp.client 4.2.1.10
To Order
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APARs may be ordered using Electronic Fix Distribution (via FixDist) or
from the IBM Support Center. For more information on FixDist, reference
URL:
http://service.software.ibm.com/aixsupport/
or send e-mail to aixserv@austin.ibm.com with a subject of "FixDist".
III. Contact Information
To request the PGP public key that can be used to encrypt new AIX security
vulnerabilities, send email to security-alert@austin.ibm.com with a subject
of "get key".
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subscription, use a subject of "unsubscribe Security". To see a list of other
available subscriptions, use a subject of "help".
IBM and AIX are registered trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation.
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