Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1998 13:01:35 -0600
From: Aleph One <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]Subject: Sun Security Bulletin #00179
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Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1998 10:28:17 -0800
From: Sun Security Coordination Team <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]Subject: Sun Security Bulletin #00179
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Sun Microsystems, Inc. Security Bulletin
Bulletin Number: #00179
Date: November 18, 1998
Cross-Ref:
Title: rdist
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1. Background
The rdist program is a setuid root utility that distributes files
from one host to another. Several buffer overflow vulnerabilities
have been discovered which could be exploited by an attacker to
gain root access.
2. Affected Supported Versions
Solaris(tm) versions: 2.6, 2.6_x86, 2.5.1, 2.5.1_x86, 2.5, 2.5_x86,
2.4, 2.4_x86 and 2.3
SunOS(tm) versions: 4.1.4 and 4.1.3_U1
3. Recommendations
Sun recommends that you install the respective patches immediately
on affected systems.
Operating System Patch ID
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Solaris 2.6 105667-02
Solaris 2.6_x86 105668-02
Solaris 2.5.1 103817-03
Solaris 2.5.1_x86 103818-03
Solaris 2.5 103815-03
Solaris 2.5_x86 103816-03
Solaris 2.4 103813-03
Solaris 2.4_x86 103814-03
Solaris 2.3 101494-04
SunOS 4.1.4 103824-04
SunOS 4.1.3_U1 103823-04
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