Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2002 14:43:59 -0700
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Subject: Security Update: [CSSA-2002-028.0] Linux: dhcpd dynamic DNS format string vulnerability
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Caldera International, Inc. Security Advisory
Subject: Linux: dhcpd dynamic DNS format string vulnerability
Advisory number: CSSA-2002-028.0
Issue date: 2002 June 19
Cross reference:
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1. Problem Description
A remote exploitable format string vulnerability was found in
the logging routines of the dynamic DNS code of dhcpd. This
vulnerability can allow an attacker to get root access to the
host running dhcpd.
2. Vulnerable Supported Versions
System Package
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OpenLinux 3.1.1 Server prior to dhcp-3.0b2pl9-11.i386.rpm
prior to dhcp-server-3.0b2pl9-11.i386.rpm
OpenLinux 3.1.1 Workstation prior to dhcp-3.0b2pl9-11.i386.rpm
OpenLinux 3.1 Server prior to dhcp-3.0b2pl9-11.i386.rpm
prior to dhcp-server-3.0b2pl9-11.i386.rpm
OpenLinux 3.1 Workstation prior to dhcp-3.0b2pl9-11.i386.rpm
3. Solution
The proper solution is to install the latest packages.
4. OpenLinux 3.1.1 Server
4.1 Package Location
ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1.1/Server/current/RPMS
4.2 Packages
09faf40bb1b20919080b3a3ed36d8081 dhcp-3.0b2pl9-11.i386.rpm
55c93437d6573cb8132a16ccd2c6c69e dhcp-server-3.0b2pl9-11.i386.rpm
4.3 Installation
rpm -Fvh dhcp-3.0b2pl9-11.i386.rpm
rpm -Fvh dhcp-server-3.0b2pl9-11.i386.rpm
4.4 Source Package Location
ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1.1/Server/current/SRPMS
4.5 Source Packages
d767e875975fcc76c912f9e41e4d83cf dhcp-3.0b2pl9-11.src.rpm
5. OpenLinux 3.1.1 Workstation
5.1 Package Location
ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1.1/Workstation/current/RPMS
5.2 Packages
b28af5a9d9aff4f79b683a3187d09545 dhcp-3.0b2pl9-11.i386.rpm
5.3 Installation
rpm -Fvh dhcp-3.0b2pl9-11.i386.rpm
5.4 Source Package Location
ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1.1/Workstation/current/SRPMS
5.5 Source Packages
9a2f6bf27b28c5033353caceb1540979 dhcp-3.0b2pl9-11.src.rpm
6. OpenLinux 3.1 Server
6.1 Package Location
ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1/Server/current/RPMS
6.2 Packages
732ba73b4108dd30d5bd3704ad8e47be dhcp-3.0b2pl9-11.i386.rpm
d2591a5b6021b2512603963e8f48c422 dhcp-server-3.0b2pl9-11.i386.rpm
6.3 Installation
rpm -Fvh dhcp-3.0b2pl9-11.i386.rpm
rpm -Fvh dhcp-server-3.0b2pl9-11.i386.rpm
6.4 Source Package Location
ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1/Server/current/SRPMS
6.5 Source Packages
d8fd6b2a37fc3315fef9c873cea1172e dhcp-3.0b2pl9-11.src.rpm
7. OpenLinux 3.1 Workstation
7.1 Package Location
ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1/Workstation/current/RPMS
7.2 Packages
d60a246831ce062e2b4228b2d6946c7b dhcp-3.0b2pl9-11.i386.rpm
7.3 Installation
rpm -Fvh dhcp-3.0b2pl9-11.i386.rpm
7.4 Source Package Location
ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1/Workstation/current/SRPMS
7.5 Source Packages
7c1642355347a47278dbd1afd6d3d44f dhcp-3.0b2pl9-11.src.rpm
8. References
Specific references for this advisory:
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-12.html=20
Caldera security resources:
http://www.caldera.com/support/security/index.html
This security fix closes Caldera incidents sr864837, fz521045,
erg712050.
9. Disclaimer
Caldera International, Inc. 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 Caldera products.
10. Acknowledgements
This vulnerability was dicovered and researched by Next Generation
Security Technologies.
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