INFORMATION BULLETIN
INFORMATION BULLETIN
| PROBLEM: | The passwd command computes the hash of a password typed at run-time or the hash of each password in a list. A vulnerability exists in this command. |
| PLATFORM: | Solaris 8, 9 (SPARC and x86 Platforms) |
| DAMAGE: | A local unprivileged user may be able to gain unauthorized root privileges due to a security issue involving the passwd(1) command. |
| SOLUTION: | Install the security patch. |
| VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT: |
The risk is MEDIUM. A local unprivileged user may be able to gain unauthorized root privileges. |
| LINKS: | |
| CIAC BULLETIN: | http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-088.shtml |
| ORIGINAL BULLETIN: | Sun Alert ID: 57454 http://www.sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doc=fsalert%2F57454&zone_32=category%3Asecurity |
[***** Start Sun Alert ID: 57454 *****] Sun(sm) Alert Notification Sun Alert ID: 57454 Synopsis: Security Vulnerability Involving the passwd(1) Command Category: Security Product: Solaris BugIDs: 4793719 Avoidance: Patch State: Resolved Date Released: 26-Feb-2004 Date Closed: 26-Feb-2004 Date Modified: 1. Impact A local unprivileged user may be able to gain unauthorized root privileges due to a security issue involving the passwd(1) command. Sun acknowledges, with thanks, Tim Wort (Tim.Wort@InklingResearch.com) for contacting us regarding this issue. 2. Contributing Factors This issue can occur in the following releases: SPARC Platform Solaris 8 with patch 108993-14 through 108993-31 and without patch 108993-32 Solaris 9 without patch 113476-11 x86 Platform Solaris 8 with patch 108994-14 through 108994-31 and without patch 108994-32 Solaris 9 without patch 114242-07 Note: Solaris 7 is not affected by this issue. 3. Symptoms There are no reliable symptoms that would show the described issue has been exploited to gain unauthorized elevated privileges to a host. 4. Relief/Workaround There is no workaround for this issue. 5. Resolution This issue is addressed in the following releases: SPARC Platform Solaris 8 with patch 108993-32 or later Solaris 9 with patch 113476-11 or later x86 Platform Solaris 8 with patch 108994-32 or later Solaris 9 with patch 114242-07 or later This Sun Alert notification is being provided to you on an "AS IS" basis. This Sun Alert notification may contain information provided by third parties. The issues described in this Sun Alert notification may or may not impact your system(s). Sun makes no representations, warranties, or guarantees as to the information contained herein. ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. BY ACCESSING THIS DOCUMENT YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT SUN SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT ARISE OUT OF YOUR USE OR FAILURE TO USE THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN. This Sun Alert notification contains Sun proprietary and confidential information. It is being provided to you pursuant to the provisions of your agreement to purchase services from Sun, or, if you do not have such an agreement, the Sun.com Terms of Use. This Sun Alert notification may only be used for the purposes contemplated by these agreements. Copyright 2000-2004 Sun Microsystems, Inc., 4150 Network Circle, Santa Clara, CA 95054 U.S.A. All rights reserved. [***** End Sun Alert ID: 57454 *****]
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