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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2005.1010 -- [Solaris] Security Vulnerability in PC Netlink 2.0 slsadmin and slsmgr May Allow Files to be Opened Insecurely 28 December 2005 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Solaris PC NetLink 2.0 Publisher: Sun Microsystems Operating System: Solaris 7, 8 and 9 Platform: SPARC Impact: Increased Privileges Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands Overwrite Arbitrary Files Access: Existing Account Original Bulletin: http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/printfriendly.do?assetkey=1-26-102117-1 http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/printfriendly.do?assetkey=1-26-102122-1 Comment: This bulletin contains two separate Sun advisories, detailing local vulnerabilities in both slsadmin and slsmgr. - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Sun(sm) Alert Notification * Sun Alert ID: 102117 * Synopsis: Security Vulnerability in PC Netlink 2.0 "slsadmin" May Allow Files to be Opened Insecurely * Category: Security * Product: Solaris PC NetLink 2.0 * BugIDs: 6215631 * Avoidance: Patch * State: Resolved * Date Released: 23-Dec-2005 * Date Closed: 23-Dec-2005 * Date Modified: 1. Impact A security vulnerability in the "/etc/init.d/slsadmin" script in PC NetLink 2.0 may allow files to be opened insecurely, which could allow an unprivileged local user the ability to write to the filesystem with the permissions of the user running "slsadmin." If "slsadmin" is run as "root," it may allow a local unprivileged user to gain elevated privileges on the system and run arbitrary commands. 2. Contributing Factors This issue can occur in the following release: SPARC Platform * PC NetLink 2.0 (for Solaris 7, 8 and 9) without patch 121332-01 Notes: 1. Solaris for x86 is not affected by this issue. 2. Solaris 10 is not affected by this issue. 3. PC NetLink 1.0, 1.1 and 1.2 are not affected by this issue. To determine the version of PC NetLink on a system, the following command can be run: $ /opt/lanman/bin/net version Solaris (TM) PC NetLink, Version 2.0,REV=2.0.xx UNIX Systems Server To determine if the SUNWlzas package (for slsadmin) is installed on a system, the following command can be run: $ pkginfo -l SUNWlzas PKGINST: SUNWlzas NAME: Solaris (TM) PC NetLink Adm Srv CATEGORY: system ARCH: sparc VERSION: 2.0,REV=rr24 BASEDIR: / VENDOR: Sun Microsystems, Inc. DESC: Solaris (TM) PC NetLink Administration Serv er 3. Symptoms There are no predictable symptoms that would indicate the described issue has been exploited. 4. Relief/Workaround There is no workaround for this issue. Please see the "Resolution" section below. 5. Resolution This issue is addressed in the following release: SPARC Platform * PC NetLink 2.0 (for Solaris 7, 8 and 9) with patch 121332-01 or later This Sun Alert notification is being provided to you on an "AS IS" basis. This Sun Alert notification may contain information provided by third parties. The issues described in this Sun Alert notification may or may not impact your system(s). Sun makes no representations, warranties, or guarantees as to the information contained herein. ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. BY ACCESSING THIS DOCUMENT YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT SUN SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT ARISE OUT OF YOUR USE OR FAILURE TO USE THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN. This Sun Alert notification contains Sun proprietary and confidential information. It is being provided to you pursuant to the provisions of your agreement to purchase services from Sun, or, if you do not have such an agreement, the Sun.com Terms of Use. This Sun Alert notification may only be used for the purposes contemplated by these agreements. Copyright 2000-2005 Sun Microsystems, Inc., 4150 Network Circle, Santa Clara, CA 95054 U.S.A. All rights reserved - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sun(sm) Alert Notification * Sun Alert ID: 102122 * Synopsis: Security Vulnerability in PC Netlink 2.0 "slsmgr" May Allow Files to be Opened Insecurely * Category: Security * Product: Solaris PC NetLink 2.0 * BugIDs: 6215629 * Avoidance: Patch * State: Resolved * Date Released: 23-Dec-2005 * Date Closed: 23-Dec-2005 * Date Modified: 1. Impact A security vulnerability in the "/opt/lanman/sbin/slsmgr" command in PC NetLink 2.0 may allow files to be opened insecurely, which could allow an unprivileged local user the ability to write to the filesystem with the permissions of the user running "slsmgr." If "slsmgr" is run as "root," it may allow a local unprivileged user to gain elevated privileges on the system and run arbitrary commands. 2. Contributing Factors This issue can occur in the following release: SPARC Platform * PC NetLink 2.0 (for Solaris 7, 8 and 9) without patch 121209-01 Notes: 1. Solaris for x86 is not affected by this issue. 2. Solaris 10 is not affected by this issue. 3. PC NetLink 1.0, 1.1 and 1.2 are not affected by this issue. To determine the version of PC NetLink on a system, the following command can be run: $ /opt/lanman/bin/net version Solaris (TM) PC NetLink, Version 2.0,REV=2.0.xx UNIX Systems Server To determine if the SUNWlzag package (for slsmgr) is installed on a system, the following command can be run: $ pkginfo -l SUNWlzag PKGINST: SUNWlzag NAME: Solaris (TM) PC NetLink Adm GUI CATEGORY: system ARCH: sparc VERSION: 2.0,REV=rr24 BASEDIR: / VENDOR: Sun Microsystems, Inc. DESC: Solaris (TM) PC NetLink Administration Java GUI components 3. Symptoms There are no predictable symptoms that would indicate the described issue has been exploited. 4. Relief/Workaround There is no workaround for this issue. Please see the "Resolution" section below. 5. Resolution This issue is addressed in the following release: SPARC Platform * PC NetLink 2.0 (for Solaris 7, 8 and 9) with patch 121209-01 or later This Sun Alert notification is being provided to you on an "AS IS" basis. This Sun Alert notification may contain information provided by third parties. The issues described in this Sun Alert notification may or may not impact your system(s). Sun makes no representations, warranties, or guarantees as to the information contained herein. ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. 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