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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2005.0140 -- IBM Security Advisory Buffer overflow vulnerability in ipl_varyon 11 February 2005 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: ipl_varyon Publisher: IBM Operating System: AIX 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3 Impact: Root Compromise Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands Access: Existing Account - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- - -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 IBM SECURITY ADVISORY First Issued: Wed Feb 9 15:16:37 CST 2005 ========================================================================= VULNERABILITY SUMMARY VULNERABILITY: A buffer overflow in the ipl_varyon command may allow a local user in the system group to gain root privileges. PLATFORMS: AIX 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3. SOLUTION: Apply the workaround, efix or APAR as described below. THREAT: A local user in the system group may gain root privileges. CERT VU Number: N/A CVE Number: N/A ========================================================================= DETAILED INFORMATION I. Description =============== A buffer overflow vulnerability was discovered in the ipl_varyon command. This command is used to varyon the root volume group during the boot process. A user in the system group may exploit this vulnerability to gain root privileges. The command affected by this issue ships as part of the bos.rte.lvm fileset. To determine if this fileset is installed, execute the following command: # lslpp -L lslpp -L bos.rte.lvm If the fileset is installed it will be listed along with its version information, state, type and a description. II. Impact ========== A local user in the system group may gain root privileges. III. Solutions =============== A. Official Fix IBM provides the following fixes: APAR number for AIX 5.1.0: IY67812 (available approx. 03/23/05) APAR number for AIX 5.2.0: IY67750 (available approx. 04/15/05) APAR number for AIX 5.3.0: IY66933 (available approx. 04/15/05) NOTE: Affected customers are urged to upgrade to 5.1.0, 5.2.0 or 5.3.0 at the latest maintenance level. B. Emergency Fix Efixes are available for AIX 5.1.0, 5.2.0 and 5.3.0. The efixes can be downloaded via ftp from: ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/ipl_varyon_efix.tar.Z ipl_varyon_efix.tar.Z is a compressed tarball containing this advisory, three efix packages cleartext PGP signatures for each efix package. Verify you have retrieved the efixes intact: - - -------------------------------------------- The checksums below were generated using the "sum" and "md5sum" commands and are as follows: Filename sum md5 ===================================================================== IY67812.050209.epkg.Z 52730 11 df9cdc3bced511a2bc426edc487aec6e IY67750.050209.epkg.Z 05037 11 d3d2e7cf6e05a092b3b292cffdd2b53c IY66933.050209.epkg.Z 03588 12 1764bce34b7c1f47a957da5f6a9c3004 These sums should match exactly. The PGP signatures in the compressed tarball and on this advisory can also be used to verify the integrity of the various files they correspond to. If the sums or signatures cannot be confirmed, double check the command results and the download site address. If those are OK, contact IBM AIX Security at security-alert@austin.ibm.com and describe the discrepancy. IMPORTANT: If possible, it is recommended that a mksysb backup of the system is created. Verify it is both bootable, and readable before proceeding. These efixes have not been fully regression tested; thus, IBM does not warrant the fully correct functioning of the efix. Customers install the efix and operate the modified version of AIX at their own risk. Efix Installation Instructions: - - ------------------------------- These packages use the new Emergency Fix Management Solution to install and manage efixes. More information can be found at: http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/aix.efixmgmt To preview an epkg efix installation execute the following command: # emgr -e epkg_name -p # where epkg_name is the name of the # efix package being previewed. To install an epkg efix package, execute the following command: # emgr -e epkg_name -X # where epkg_name is the name of the # efix package being installed. The "X" flag will expand any filesystems if required. C. Workaround Setting the file mode bits to 500 will allow only the root user to execute the netpmon command. This can be done by executing the following command as root: # chmod 500 /usr/bin/netpmon Verify that the file mode bits have been changed to 500: # ls -la /usr/bin/netpmon - - -r-x------ 1 root system 83454 2003-04-09 18:48 /usr/bin/netpmon IV. Obtaining Fixes =================== AIX Version 5 APARs can be downloaded from: http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/pseries/aixfixes.html Security related Emergency Fixes can be downloaded from: ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security V. Acknowledgments ==================== This vulnerability was reported by iDEFENSE. VI. 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