-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 ______________________________________________________________________________ SCO Security Advisory Subject: OpenLinux: wu-ftpd fb_realpath() off-by-one bug Advisory number: CSSA-2003-024.0 Issue date: 2003 September 26 Cross reference: sr882340 fz528117 erg712364 ______________________________________________________________________________ 1. Problem Description Wu-ftpd FTP server contains remotely exploitable off-by-one bug. A local or remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain root privileges on a vulnerable system. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2003-0466 to this issue. 2. Vulnerable Supported Versions System Package ---------------------------------------------------------------------- OpenLinux 3.1.1 Server prior to wu-ftpd-2.6.1-14.i386.rpm OpenLinux 3.1.1 Workstation prior to wu-ftpd-2.6.1-14.i386.rpm 3. Solution The proper solution is to install the latest packages. Many customers find it easier to use the Caldera System Updater, called cupdate (or kcupdate under the KDE environment), to update these packages rather than downloading and installing them by hand. 4. OpenLinux 3.1.1 Server 4.1 Package Location ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1.1/Server/CSSA-2003-024.0/RPMS 4.2 Packages 5dfb4811abe8ccf46d8c523b13ef34d1 wu-ftpd-2.6.1-14.i386.rpm 4.3 Installation rpm -Fvh wu-ftpd-2.6.1-14.i386.rpm 4.4 Source Package Location ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1.1/Server/CSSA-2003-024.0/SRPMS 4.5 Source Packages 13d7a9857c9151477e20e49f25d48169 wu-ftpd-2.6.1-14.src.rpm 5. OpenLinux 3.1.1 Workstation 5.1 Package Location ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1.1/Workstation/CSSA-2003-024.0/RPMS 5.2 Packages 05b6a116c8160033f16b7c52611c1f86 wu-ftpd-2.6.1-14.i386.rpm 5.3 Installation rpm -Fvh wu-ftpd-2.6.1-14.i386.rpm 5.4 Source Package Location ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1.1/Workstation/CSSA-2003-024.0/SRPMS 5.5 Source Packages b53bca2a2dcce72aa0f15c661961d2b6 wu-ftpd-2.6.1-14.src.rpm 6. References SCO security resources: http://www.sco.com/support/security/index.html This security fix closes SCO incidents sr882340 fz528117 erg712364. 7. Disclaimer SCO 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 SCO products. ______________________________________________________________________________ -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.0.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: For info see http://www.gnupg.org iEYEARECAAYFAj94iDAACgkQbluZssSXDTFPOgCfUrIFx1+jG+51w04qHaFxD4eT KGgAni1FaEkMP36sPMlA6vkkPgLHsHwV =zh3M -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----