Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 10:14:23 -0700
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Subject: Security Update: [CSSA-2001-SCO.15] Open Unix: lpsystem buffer overflow
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Caldera International, Inc. Security Advisory
Subject: Open Unix: lpsystem buffer overflow
Advisory number: CSSA-2001-SCO.15
Issue date: 2001 August 28
Cross reference:
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1. Problem Description
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A long argument to /usr/sbin/lpsystem can cause lpsystem to
have a segmentation violation. This might be used by an
unauthorized user to gain privilege.
2. Vulnerable Versions
Operating System Version Affected Files
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Open Unix 8.0.0 /usr/sbin/lpsystem
3. Workaround
None.
4. Open Unix
4.1 Location of Fixed Binaries
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/security/openunix/sr847408/
4.2 Verification
md5 checksums:
f2048bf92f7a55e13d2c3fb1ae8670d4 erg711789a.Z
md5 is available for download from
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/security/tools/
4.3 Installing Fixed Binaries
Upgrade the affected binaries with the following commands:
# uncompress /tmp/erg711789a.Z
# pkgadd -d /tmp/erg711789a
5. References
http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/
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
Caldera International wishes to thank KF <[email protected]>
for discovering and reporting this problem.
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