June 2005
Five IBM Security Advisories
ID: 00482
Ref: 446/2005
Date: 10 June 2005:16:03:24
Version: 1
Title: Five IBM Security Advisories
Abstract:
Vendors affected: IBM
Operating systems affected: IBM
Applications affected: IBM
Title
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Five IBM Security Advisories:
1. Buffer overflow vulnerability in diagTasksWebSM
2. Buffer overflow vulnerability in invscout
3. Buffer overflow vulnerability in getlvname
4. Buffer overflow vulnerability in invscout
5. Buffer overflow vulnerability in getlvname
Detail
======
1. A vulnerability was discovered in the diagTasksWebSM command that allows a
local user in the system group to gain root privileges. Exploits for this
vulnerability may be publicly available.
2. A vulnerability was discovered in the invscout command that allows a local
user to gain root privileges. Exploits for this vulnerability may be
publicly available.
3. A vulnerability was discovered in the getlvname command that allows a
local user in the system group to gain root privileges. Exploits for this
vulnerability may be publicly available.
4. A vulnerability was discovered in the invscout command that allows a local
user to gain root privileges. Exploits for this vulnerability may be
publicly available.
5. A vulnerability was discovered in the getlvname command that allows a
local user in the system group to gain root privileges. Exploits for this
vulnerability may be publicly available.
1.
AIX 5.2 : Security advisories (2005.06.09)
Buffer overflow vulnerability in diagTasksWebSM
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IBM SECURITY ADVISORY
First Issued: Thu Jun 9 18:09:13 CDT 2005
==========================================================================
VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
VULNERABILITY: A buffer overflow vulnerability in the diagTasksWebSM
command may allow any local user in the system group
to gain root privileges.
PLATFORMS: AIX 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3.
SOLUTION: Apply the workaround 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 vulnerability was discovered in the diagTasksWebSM command that allows a
local user in the system group to gain root privileges. Exploits for this
vulnerability may be publicly available.
The command affected by this issue ships as part of the bos.diag.rte
fileset. To determine if this fileset is installed, execute the following
command:
# lslpp -L bos.diag.rte
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 exploit this buffer overflow
vulnerability to gain root privileges.
III. Solutions
===============
A. APARs and interim fixes
APARs and interim fixes will be provided. An updated advisory will be
published when these fixes are available.
B. Workaround
Setting the file mode bits to 500 will allow only the root user to execute
this command. This can be done by executing the following command as root:
# chmod 500 /usr/lpp/diagnostics/bin/diagTasksWebSM
Verify that the file mode bits have been updated:
# cd /usr/lpp/diagnostics/bin
# ls -la diagTasksWebSM
- - -r-x------ 1 root system 5946 Mar 14 08:05 diagTasksWebSM
IV. Obtaining Fixes
===================
AIX Version 5 APARs can be downloaded from:
http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/pseries/aixfixes.html
Security related Interim Fixes can be downloaded from:
ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security
V. Contact Information
=======================
If you would like to receive AIX Security Advisories via email, please
visit:
https://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/pseries.subscriptionSvcs
Comments regarding the content of this announcement can be directed to:
security-alert@austin.ibm.com
To request the PGP public key that can be used to communicate securely
with the AIX Security Team send email to security-alert@austin.ibm.com
with a subject of "get key". The key can also be downloaded from a PGP
Public Key Server. The key id is 0x9391C1F2.
Please contact your local IBM AIX support center for any assistance.
eServer is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
IBM, AIX and pSeries are registered trademarks of International Business
Machines Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective
holders.
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2.
AIX 5.2 : Security advisories (2005.06.09)
Buffer overflow vulnerability in invscout
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Hash: SHA1
IBM SECURITY ADVISORY
First Issued: Thu Jun 9 13:31:06 CDT 2005
=========================================================================
VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
VULNERABILITY: A buffer overflow vulnerability in the invscout command
allows any local user to get root privileges.
PLATFORMS: AIX 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3.
SOLUTION: Apply the workaround as described below.
THREAT: A local user may gain root privileges.
CERT VU Number: N/A
CVE Number: N/A
=========================================================================
DETAILED INFORMATION
I. Description
===============
A vulnerability was discovered in the invscout command that allows a local
user to gain root privileges. Exploits for this vulnerability may be
publicly available.
The command affected by this issue ships as part of the invscout.rte
fileset. To determine if this fileset is installed, execute the following
command:
# lslpp -L invscout.rte
If the fileset is installed it will be listed along with its version
information, state, type and a description.
II. Impact
==========
Any local user can exploit this buffer overflow vulnerability to gain root
privileges.
III. Solutions
===============
A. APARs and interim fixes
APARs and interim fixes will be provided. An updated advisory will be
published when these fixes are available.
B. Workaround
Setting the file mode bits to 500 will allow only the root user to execute
this command. This can be done by executing the following command as root:
# chmod 500 /usr/sbin/invscout
Verify that the file mode bits have been updated:
# ls -la /usr/sbin/invscout
- - - -r-x------ 1 root system 465974 Mar 17 11:25 /usr/sbin/invscout
IV. Obtaining Fixes
===================
AIX Version 5 APARs can be downloaded from:
http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/pseries/aixfixes.html
Security related Interim Fixes can be downloaded from:
ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security
V. Contact Information
=======================
If you would like to receive AIX Security Advisories via email, please
visit:
https://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/pseries.subscriptionSvcs
Comments regarding the content of this announcement can be directed to:
security-alert@austin.ibm.com
To request the PGP public key that can be used to communicate securely
with the AIX Security Team send email to security-alert@austin.ibm.com
with a subject of "get key". The key can also be downloaded from a PGP
Public Key Server. The key id is 0x9391C1F2.
Please contact your local IBM AIX support center for any assistance.
eServer is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
IBM, AIX and pSeries are registered trademarks of International Business
Machines Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective
holders.
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3.
AIX 5.2 : Security advisories (2005.06.09)
Buffer overflow vulnerability in getlvname
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Hash: SHA1
IBM SECURITY ADVISORY
First Issued: Thu Jun 9 13:31:06 CDT 2005
==========================================================================
VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
VULNERABILITY: A buffer overflow vulnerability in the getlvname
command may allow any local user in the system group
to gain root privileges.
PLATFORMS: AIX 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3.
SOLUTION: Apply the workaround as described below.
THREAT: A local in the system group may gain root privileges.
CERT VU Number: N/A
CVE Number: N/A
=========================================================================
DETAILED INFORMATION
I. Description
===============
A vulnerability was discovered in the getlvname command that allows a
local user in the system group to gain root privileges. Exploits for this
vulnerability may be publicly available.
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 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 exploit this buffer overflow
vulnerability to gain root privileges.
III. Solutions
===============
A. APARs and interim fixes
APARs and interim fixes will be provided. An updated advisory will be
published when these fixes are available.
B. Workaround
Setting the file mode bits to 500 will allow only the root user to execute
this command. This can be done by executing the following command as root:
# chmod 500 /usr/sbin/getlvname
Verify that the file mode bits have been updated:
# ls -la /usr/sbin/getlvname
- - -r-x------ 1 root system 8392 May 16 14:30 /usr/sbin/getlvname
IV. Obtaining Fixes
===================
AIX Version 5 APARs can be downloaded from:
http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/pseries/aixfixes.html
Security related Interim Fixes can be downloaded from:
ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security
V. Contact Information
=======================
If you would like to receive AIX Security Advisories via email, please
visit:
https://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/pseries.subscriptionSvcs
Comments regarding the content of this announcement can be directed to:
security-alert@austin.ibm.com
To request the PGP public key that can be used to communicate securely
with the AIX Security Team send email to security-alert@austin.ibm.com
with a subject of "get key". The key can also be downloaded from a PGP
Public Key Server. The key id is 0x9391C1F2.
Please contact your local IBM AIX support center for any assistance.
eServer is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
IBM, AIX and pSeries are registered trademarks of International Business
Machines Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective
holders.
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4.
AIX 5.1 : Security advisories (2005.06.09)
Buffer overflow vulnerability in invscout
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Hash: SHA1
IBM SECURITY ADVISORY
First Issued: Thu Jun 9 13:31:06 CDT 2005
=========================================================================
VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
VULNERABILITY: A buffer overflow vulnerability in the invscout command
allows any local user to get root privileges.
PLATFORMS: AIX 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3.
SOLUTION: Apply the workaround as described below.
THREAT: A local user may gain root privileges.
CERT VU Number: N/A
CVE Number: N/A
=========================================================================
DETAILED INFORMATION
I. Description
===============
A vulnerability was discovered in the invscout command that allows a local
user to gain root privileges. Exploits for this vulnerability may be
publicly available.
The command affected by this issue ships as part of the invscout.rte
fileset. To determine if this fileset is installed, execute the following
command:
# lslpp -L invscout.rte
If the fileset is installed it will be listed along with its version
information, state, type and a description.
II. Impact
==========
Any local user can exploit this buffer overflow vulnerability to gain root
privileges.
III. Solutions
===============
A. APARs and interim fixes
APARs and interim fixes will be provided. An updated advisory will be
published when these fixes are available.
B. Workaround
Setting the file mode bits to 500 will allow only the root user to execute
this command. This can be done by executing the following command as root:
# chmod 500 /usr/sbin/invscout
Verify that the file mode bits have been updated:
# ls -la /usr/sbin/invscout
- - - -r-x------ 1 root system 465974 Mar 17 11:25 /usr/sbin/invscout
IV. Obtaining Fixes
===================
AIX Version 5 APARs can be downloaded from:
http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/pseries/aixfixes.html
Security related Interim Fixes can be downloaded from:
ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security
V. Contact Information
=======================
If you would like to receive AIX Security Advisories via email, please
visit:
https://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/pseries.subscriptionSvcs
Comments regarding the content of this announcement can be directed to:
security-alert@austin.ibm.com
To request the PGP public key that can be used to communicate securely
with the AIX Security Team send email to security-alert@austin.ibm.com
with a subject of "get key". The key can also be downloaded from a PGP
Public Key Server. The key id is 0x9391C1F2.
Please contact your local IBM AIX support center for any assistance.
eServer is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
IBM, AIX and pSeries are registered trademarks of International Business
Machines Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective
holders.
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5.
AIX 5.1 : Security advisories (2005.06.09)
Buffer overflow vulnerability in getlvname
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Hash: SHA1
IBM SECURITY ADVISORY
First Issued: Thu Jun 9 13:31:06 CDT 2005
==========================================================================
VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
VULNERABILITY: A buffer overflow vulnerability in the getlvname
command may allow any local user in the system group
to gain root privileges.
PLATFORMS: AIX 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3.
SOLUTION: Apply the workaround as described below.
THREAT: A local in the system group may gain root privileges.
CERT VU Number: N/A
CVE Number: N/A
=========================================================================
DETAILED INFORMATION
I. Description
===============
A vulnerability was discovered in the getlvname command that allows a
local user in the system group to gain root privileges. Exploits for this
vulnerability may be publicly available.
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 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 exploit this buffer overflow
vulnerability to gain root privileges.
III. Solutions
===============
A. APARs and interim fixes
APARs and interim fixes will be provided. An updated advisory will be
published when these fixes are available.
B. Workaround
Setting the file mode bits to 500 will allow only the root user to execute
this command. This can be done by executing the following command as root:
# chmod 500 /usr/sbin/getlvname
Verify that the file mode bits have been updated:
# ls -la /usr/sbin/getlvname
- - -r-x------ 1 root system 8392 May 16 14:30 /usr/sbin/getlvname
IV. Obtaining Fixes
===================
AIX Version 5 APARs can be downloaded from:
http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/pseries/aixfixes.html
Security related Interim Fixes can be downloaded from:
ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security
V. Contact Information
=======================
If you would like to receive AIX Security Advisories via email, please
visit:
https://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/pseries.subscriptionSvcs
Comments regarding the content of this announcement can be directed to:
security-alert@austin.ibm.com
To request the PGP public key that can be used to communicate securely
with the AIX Security Team send email to security-alert@austin.ibm.com
with a subject of "get key". The key can also be downloaded from a PGP
Public Key Server. The key id is 0x9391C1F2.
Please contact your local IBM AIX support center for any assistance.
eServer is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
IBM, AIX and pSeries are registered trademarks of International Business
Machines Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective
holders.
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