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Caldera International, Inc. Security Advisory
Subject: Open UNIX, UnixWare 7: rpc.ttdbserverd format string vulnerability
Advisory number: CSSA-2001-SCO.28
Issue date: 2001 October 16
Cross reference:
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1. Problem Description
The rpc.ttdbserverd command is vulnerable to a format string
attack. This could be used by an unauthorized user to gain
privilege.
2. Vulnerable Versions
Operating System Version Affected Files
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UnixWare 7 All /usr/dt/bin/rpc.ttdbserverd
Open UNIX 8.0.0 /usr/dt/bin/rpc.ttdbserverd
3. Workaround
None.
4. UnixWare 7, Open UNIX 8
4.1 Location of Fixed Binaries
ftp://stage.caldera.com/pub/security/openunix/CSSA-2001-SCO.28/
4.2 Verification
md5 checksums:
b15a904dd742eb1263429b00fb1a1c20 erg711831.Z
md5 is available for download from
ftp://stage.caldera.com/pub/security/tools/
4.3 Installing Fixed Binaries
Upgrade the affected binaries with the following commands:
# uncompress /tmp/erg711831.Z
# pkgadd -d /tmp/erg711831
5. References
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/217901
http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/3583
This and other advisories are located at
http://stage.caldera.com/support/security
This advisory addresses Caldera Security internal incidents
sr851392, fz518746 and erg711831.
6. Disclaimer
Caldera International, Inc. is not responsible for the misuse
of any of the information we provide on our website and/or
through our security advisories. Our advisories are a service
to our customers intended to promote secure installation and
use of Caldera International products.
7. Acknowledgements
This vulnerability was discovered and researched by Mark Dowd
of the ISS X-Force.
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