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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2002.173 -- SGI Security Advisory
Mail, mailx, timed and sort vulnerabilities
12 April 2002
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: mailx
Mail
sort
timed
gzip
Vendor: SGI
Operating System: IRIX prior to 6.5.16
Impact: Root Compromise
Denial of Service
Access Required: Remote
Existing Account
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______________________________________________________________________________
SGI Security Advisory
Title: Mail, mailx, timed and sort vulnerabilities
Number: 20020401-01-P
Date: April 10, 2002
______________________________________________________________________________
- - -----------------------
- - --- Issue Specifics ---
- - -----------------------
It has been reported that certain standard utilities in IRIX had security
issues:
o "mailx" and "Mail" could be made to dump core
o "sort" was using predictably-named temporary files
o "timed" could die when sent null packets
o "gzip" had a buffer overflow vulnerability
These vulnerabilities could lead to a denial-of-service or root exploit.
In the case of Mail/mailx, a local account may not be required.
SGI has investigated the issues 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 in future releases of IRIX.
- - --------------
- - --- Impact ---
- - --------------
These utilities are all installed by default on all IRIX 6.5 systems.
The timed vulnerability may be exploited by a remote user, and no local
account is required.
The mailx, Mail, sort and gzip vulnerabilities require a local account in
order to be exploited.
- - ----------------------------
- - --- Temporary Workaround ---
- - ----------------------------
There is no effective workaround available for these problems.
SGI recommends either upgrading to IRIX 6.5.16 when it is released,
or installing the appropriate patch from the listing below.
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- - --- Solution ---
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SGI has provided patches for these vulnerabilities. Our recommendation is
to upgrade to IRIX 6.5.16 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 6.5.11m yes Notes 2 & 3
IRIX 6.5.11f yes Notes 2 & 3
IRIX 6.5.12m yes 4534
IRIX 6.5.12f yes 4535
IRIX 6.5.13m yes 4534
IRIX 6.5.13f yes 4535
IRIX 6.5.14m yes 4534
IRIX 6.5.14f yes 4535
IRIX 6.5.15m yes 4534
IRIX 6.5.15f yes 4535
IRIX 6.5.16 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/irix/news/index.html#policy 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/irix/swupdates/
3) Upgrade to IRIX 6.5.16m or 6.5.16f. Security patches can be found on:
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/patches/ and
http://support.sgi.com/irix/
##### Patch File Checksums ####
The actual patch will be a tar file containing the following files:
Filename: README.patch.4534
Algorithm #1 (sum -r): 13804 8 README.patch.4534
Algorithm #2 (sum): 43355 8 README.patch.4534
MD5 checksum: 83E7A7D05DDF3E173309056F3FBB7118
Filename: patchSG0004534
Algorithm #1 (sum -r): 05536 4 patchSG0004534
Algorithm #2 (sum): 64119 4 patchSG0004534
MD5 checksum: 68E26B998FDC80EE323C2F6A606713B6
Filename: patchSG0004534.eoe_man
Algorithm #1 (sum -r): 08170 18 patchSG0004534.eoe_man
Algorithm #2 (sum): 57899 18 patchSG0004534.eoe_man
MD5 checksum: 7CF0A1FD73120A7FD8994ACCF3FAD2F7
Filename: patchSG0004534.eoe_src
Algorithm #1 (sum -r): 08489 45 patchSG0004534.eoe_src
Algorithm #2 (sum): 5610 45 patchSG0004534.eoe_src
MD5 checksum: F779DA0E1D6BE7DD85628F1353A51721
Filename: patchSG0004534.eoe_sw
Algorithm #1 (sum -r): 30309 593 patchSG0004534.eoe_sw
Algorithm #2 (sum): 3676 593 patchSG0004534.eoe_sw
MD5 checksum: A381709E021AB90ACCC5699A23252073
Filename: patchSG0004534.idb
Algorithm #1 (sum -r): 03657 3 patchSG0004534.idb
Algorithm #2 (sum): 39027 3 patchSG0004534.idb
MD5 checksum: B02861A4AAAA0A55FC948DABE336A5FE
Filename: README.patch.4535
Algorithm #1 (sum -r): 06473 8 README.patch.4535
Algorithm #2 (sum): 43295 8 README.patch.4535
MD5 checksum: 04E693105557879E040221FCCB5451B8
Filename: patchSG0004535
Algorithm #1 (sum -r): 18098 4 patchSG0004535
Algorithm #2 (sum): 4005 4 patchSG0004535
MD5 checksum: 537B4360CC89815E68A11A06494F6EE0
Filename: patchSG0004535.eoe_man
Algorithm #1 (sum -r): 08170 18 patchSG0004535.eoe_man
Algorithm #2 (sum): 57899 18 patchSG0004535.eoe_man
MD5 checksum: 7CF0A1FD73120A7FD8994ACCF3FAD2F7
Filename: patchSG0004535.eoe_src
Algorithm #1 (sum -r): 51272 45 patchSG0004535.eoe_src
Algorithm #2 (sum): 60860 45 patchSG0004535.eoe_src
MD5 checksum: C1E9DA4D44A5403A8C6D1445E6CD6D88
Filename: patchSG0004535.eoe_sw
Algorithm #1 (sum -r): 07781 595 patchSG0004535.eoe_sw
Algorithm #2 (sum): 26585 595 patchSG0004535.eoe_sw
MD5 checksum: 6CC83AF18C45DECA0F4D4E73B69E39DA
Filename: patchSG0004535.idb
Algorithm #1 (sum -r): 07659 3 patchSG0004535.idb
Algorithm #2 (sum): 39136 3 patchSG0004535.idb
MD5 checksum: BE50603142EFEC2EC1515E4D6BA10235
- - ------------------------
- - --- Acknowledgments ----
- - ------------------------
SGI wishes to thank CERT, GOBBLES, NASA, Walter Roberson and the users of
the Internet Community at large for their assistance in this matter.
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- - --- References ---
- - -------------------
SGI Security Advisories can be found at:
http://www.sgi.com/support/security/ and
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/
SGI Security Patches can be found at:
http://www.sgi.com/support/security/ and
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/patches/
SGI patches for IRIX can be found at the following patch servers:
http://support.sgi.com/irix/ and ftp://patches.sgi.com/
SGI freeware updates for IRIX can be found at:
http://freeware.sgi.com/
SGI fixes for SGI open sourced code can be found on:
http://oss.sgi.com/projects/
SGI patches and RPMs for Linux can be found at:
http://support.sgi.com/linux/ or
http://oss.sgi.com/projects/sgilinux-combined/download/security-fixes/
SGI patches for Windows NT or 2000 can be found at:
http://support.sgi.com/nt/
IRIX 5.2-6.4 Recommended/Required Patch Sets can be found at:
http://support.sgi.com/irix/ and ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/patchset/
IRIX 6.5 Maintenance Release Streams can be found at:
http://support.sgi.com/colls/patches/tools/relstream/index.html
IRIX 6.5 Software Update CDs can be obtained from:
http://support.sgi.com/irix/swupdates/
The primary SGI anonymous FTP site for security advisories and patches is
patches.sgi.com (216.32.174.211). Security advisories and patches are
located under the URL ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/
For security and patch management reasons, ftp.sgi.com (mirrors
patches.sgi.com security FTP repository) lags behind and does not do a
real-time update.
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- - --- SGI Security Information/Contacts ---
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If there are questions about this document, email can be sent to
security-info@sgi.com.
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information and is available via anonymous FTP and the Web.
The primary SGI anonymous FTP site for security advisories and patches is
patches.sgi.com (216.32.174.211). Security advisories and patches are
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For assistance obtaining or working with security patches, please
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