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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

     ESB-2003.0835 -- Sun(sm) Alert Notification - Sun Alert ID: 57419
        Running Xsun Server in Direct Graphics Access (DGA) Mode May 
               Allow Creation of Temporary Files Insecurely or 
                     Allow a "Denial of Service" Attack
                             04 December 2003

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:                Xsun(1) Solaris X11 server
Publisher:              Sun Microsystems
Operating System:       Solaris 9
                        Solaris 8
                        Solaris 7
                        Solaris 2.6
Impact:                 Root Compromise
                        Denial of Service
Access Required:        Existing Account

Comment: Original bulletin:

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   DOCUMENT ID: 57419
   SYNOPSIS: Running Xsun Server in Direct Graphics Access (DGA) Mode May
   Allow Creation of Temporary Files Insecurely or Allow a "Denial of
   Service" Attack
   DETAIL DESCRIPTION:
   
Sun(sm) Alert Notification

     * Sun Alert ID: 57419
     * Synopsis: Running Xsun Server in Direct Graphics Access (DGA) Mode
       May Allow Creation of Temporary Files Insecurely or Allow a
       "Denial of Service" Attack
     * Category: Security
     * Product: Solaris, Xserver
     * BugIDs: 4680913
     * Avoidance: Patch
     * State: Resolved
     * Date Released: 02-Dec-2003
     * Date Closed: 02-Dec-2003
     * Date Modified:
       
1. Impact

   On Solaris systems which run the Xsun(1) Solaris X11 server,
   unprivileged local users may be able to overwrite or create any file
   on the system due to a security vulnerability involving Xsun(1) and
   Direct Graphics Access (DGA) mode. Xsun is normally started by "root"
   user from "dtlogin", and typically has full root privileges. This
   issue may also allow a local user to crash the Xsun process of any
   user of a DGA application, a type of "Denial-of-Service".
   
2. Contributing Factors

   This issue can occur in the following releases:
   
   SPARC Platform
     * Solaris 2.6 without patch 105633-64
     * Solaris 7 without patch 108376-44
     * Solaris 8 without patch 108652-72
     * Solaris 9 without patch 112785-25
       
   x86 Platform
     * Solaris 2.6 without patch 106248-49
     * Solaris 7 without patch 108377-39
     * Solaris 8 without patch 108653-61
     * Solaris 9 without patch 112786-15
       
   These vulnerabilities may be present during the use of any application
   that uses DGA - including Java applications and applications that use
   OpenGL (3D accelerated graphics - commonly used in CAD applications).
   
3. Symptoms

   There are no predictable symptoms that would indicate the above
   described issue has been exploited.
   SOLUTION SUMMARY:
   
4. Relief/Workaround

   There is no workaround. Please see the "Resolution" section below.
   
5. Resolution

   This issue is addressed in the following releases:
   
   SPARC Platform
     * Solaris 2.6 with patch 105633-64 or later
     * Solaris 7 with patch 108376-44 or later
     * Solaris 8 with patch 108652-72 or later
     * Solaris 9 with patch 112785-25 or later
       
   x86 Platform
     * Solaris 2.6 with patch 106248-49 or later
     * Solaris 7 with patch 108377-39 or later
     * Solaris 8 with patch 108653-61 or later
     * Solaris 9 with patch 112786-15 or later
       
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