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Home > Products and services > CSIRTUK advisories > Advisories archive > January 2006 > SCO Security Advisories

January 2006

SCO Security Advisories

ID: 00049
Ref: 48/2006
Date: 16 January 2006:11:43:53
Version: 1

Title: SCO Security Advisories
Abstract: OpenServer 5.0.7 OpenServer 6.0.0 : REVISED Lynx Multiple Vulnerabilities OpenServer 5.0.6 OpenServer 5.0.7 OpenServer 6.0.0 : GTK+ gdk-pixbuf XPM Loader Heap Overflow Vulnerability
Vendors affected: SCO
Operating systems affected: SCO
Applications affected: SCO

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SCO Security Advisory

Subject: OpenServer 5.0.7 OpenServer 6.0.0 : REVISED Lynx Multiple Vulnerabilities
Advisory number: SCOSA-2006.7.1
Issue date: 2006 January 13
Cross reference: SCOSA-2006.7
fz533159 fz533314
CVE-2005-2929 CVE-2005-3120
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1. Revision Note

This is a revision of the SCOSA-2006.7 security advisory.
The -justify option was mistakenly dropped. This option is now
reinstated. Additionally lynx has been updated to version
2.8.5dev.8.


2. Problem Description

Lynx NNTP Buffer Overflow Vulnerability:

Ulf Harnhammar has reported a vulnerability in Lynx, which can
be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.

The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error in the
"HTrjis()" function in the handling of article headers sent from
NNTP (Network News Transfer Protocol) servers. This can be
exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow by e.g.
tricking a user into visiting a malicious web site which
redirects to a malicious NNTP server via the "nntp:" URI
handler.

Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code.

The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org)
has assigned the name CVE-2005-3120 to this issue.

Lynx Command Injection Vulnerability:

Remote exploitation of a command injection vulnerability could
allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands with the
privileges of the underlying user.

The problem specifically exists within the feature to execute
local cgi-bin programs via the "lynxcgi:" URI handler. The
handler is generally intended to be restricted to a specific
directory or program(s). However, due to a configuration error
on multiple platforms, the default settings allow for arbitrary
websites to specify commands to run as the user running Lynx.

The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org)
has assigned the name CVE-2005-2929 to this issue.


3. Vulnerable Supported Versions

System Binaries
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OpenServer 5.0.7 /usr/bin/lynx
OpenServer 6.0.0 /usr/bin/lynx


4. Solution

The proper solution is to install the latest packages.


5. OpenServer 5.0.7

5.1 Location of Fixed Binaries

ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2006.7.1


5.2 Verification

MD5 (p533159.507_vol.tar) = 6be99937d460b7efc822a7c3d59b7ecb

md5 is available for download from
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/security/tools


5.3 Installing Fixed Binaries

Upgrade the affected binaries with the following sequence:

1) Download p533159.507_vol.tar file to a directory.

2) Extract VOL* files.

# tar xvf p533159.507_vol.tar

3) Run the custom command, specify an install from media images,
and specify the directory as the location of the images.


6. OpenServer 6.0.0

6.1 Location of Fixed Binaries

ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2006.7.1


6.2 Verification

MD5 (p533159.600_vol.tar) = 8a93a2fd7458aa8ad23e6695845a9441

md5 is available for download from
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/security/tools


6.3 Installing Fixed Binaries

Upgrade the affected binaries with the following sequence:

1) Download p533159.600_vol.tar file to a directory.

2) Extract VOL* files.

# tar xvf p533159.600_vol.tar

3) Run the custom command, specify an install from media images,
and specify the directory as the location of the images.


7. References

Specific references for this advisory:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-2929
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-3120
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-October/038019.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/17216
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015065
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015195
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=338&type=vulnerabilities
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15395

SCO security resources:
http://www.sco.com/support/security/index.html

SCO security advisories via email
http://www.sco.com/support/forums/security.html

This security fix closes SCO incidents fz533159 fz533314.


8. Disclaimer

SCO is not responsible for the misuse of any of the information
we provide on this website and/or through our security
advisories. Our advisories are a service to our customers
intended to promote secure installation and use of SCO
products.


9. Acknowledgments

SCO would like to thank Ulf Harnhammar for reporting the NNTP
buffer overflow vulnerability.

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SCO Security Advisory

Subject: OpenServer 5.0.6 OpenServer 5.0.7 OpenServer 6.0.0 : GTK+ gdk-pixbuf XPM Loader Heap Overflow Vulnerability
Advisory number: SCOSA-2006.8
Issue date: 2006 January 13
Cross reference: fz533256
CVE-2005-3186
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1. Problem Description

Integer overflow in the GTK+ gdk-pixbuf XPM image rendering
library in GTK+ allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via
an XPM file with a number of colors that causes insufficient
memory to be allocated, which leads to a heap-based buffer
overflow.

The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org)
has assigned the name CVE-2005-3186 to this issue.


2. Vulnerable Supported Versions

System Binaries
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OpenServer 5.0.6 /usr/lib/gtk-2.0/2.4.0/loaders/libpixbufloader_xpm.so
OpenServer 5.0.7 /usr/lib/gtk-2.0/2.4.0/loaders/libpixbufloader_xpm.so
OpenServer 6.0.0 /osr5/usr/lib/gtk-2.0/2.4.0/loaders/libpixbufloader_xpm.so
/usr/lib/gtk-2.0/2.4.0/loaders/libpixbufloader_xpm.so

3. Solution

The proper solution is to install the latest packages.


4. OpenServer 5.0.6

4.1 Location of Fixed Binaries

ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2006.8


4.2 Verification

MD5 (p533256.507_vol.tar) = e61c97d16e43e72f7b00a3892756e805

md5 is available for download from
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/security/tools


4.3 Installing Fixed Binaries

The following packages should be installed on your system before
you install this fix:

OSS646C:
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/openserver5/oss646c/

GWXLIBS version 2.1.0:
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/openserver5/opensrc/gwxlibs-2.1.0Ba/

Upgrade the affected binaries with the following sequence:

1) Download p533256.507_vol.tar file to a directory.

2) Extract VOL* files.

# tar xvf p533256.507_vol.tar

3) Run the custom command, specify an install from media images,
and specify the directory as the location of the images.


5. OpenServer 5.0.7

5.1 Location of Fixed Binaries

ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2006.8


5.2 Verification

MD5 (p533256.507_vol.tar) = e61c97d16e43e72f7b00a3892756e805

md5 is available for download from
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/security/tools


5.3 Installing Fixed Binaries

The following package should be installed on your system before
you install this fix:

osr507mp4:
http://www.sco.com/support/update/download/release.php?rid=116

Upgrade the affected binaries with the following sequence:

1) Download p533256.507_vol.tar file to a directory.

2) Extract VOL* files.

# tar xvf p533256.507_vol.tar

3) Run the custom command, specify an install from media images,
and specify the directory as the location of the images.


6. OpenServer 6.0.0

6.1 Location of Fixed Binaries

ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2006.8


6.2 Verification

MD5 (p533256.600_vol.tar) = ff1837fba28127fb647fd07cec2b9abf

md5 is available for download from
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/security/tools


6.3 Installing Fixed Binaries

Upgrade the affected binaries with the following sequence:

1) Download p533256.600_vol.tar file to a directory.

2) Extract VOL* files.

# tar xvf p533256.600_vol.tar

3) Run the custom command, specify an install from media images,
and specify the directory as the location of the images.


7. References

Specific references for this advisory:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-3186
http://secunia.com/advisories/17522
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015216
http://www.frsirt.com/english/advisories/2005/2433
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=339&type=vulnerabilities
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15435

SCO security resources:
http://www.sco.com/support/security/index.html

SCO security advisories via email
http://www.sco.com/support/forums/security.html

This security fix closes SCO incidents fz533256.


8. Disclaimer

SCO is not responsible for the misuse of any of the information
we provide on this website and/or through our security
advisories. Our advisories are a service to our customers
intended to promote secure installation and use of SCO
products.

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