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INFORMATION BULLETIN
Sendmail Restricted Shell (smrsh) and Check_Relay Vulnerabilities
December 19, 2002 21:00 GMT Number N-030
[REVISED 20 December 2002]
[REVISED 10 January 2003]
[REVISED 1 October 2003]
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PROBLEM: 1) Sendmail Restricted Shell (smrsh) may let local users bypass
restrictions to execute code, or possibly gain root access.
2) A remote user with the ability to control a DNS server or
spoof the DNS may be able to bypass a target server's sendmail
access controls and send mail to or via that server.
PLATFORM: Multiple vendor products might be affected when used in
conjunction with Sendmail, such as Linux and UNIX.
HP-UX B.11.00, B.11.11, B.11.22 running sendmail version 8.11.1 only
DAMAGE: 1) The potential vulnerability may allow authorized users to
execute unauthorized programs.
2) A remote user with ability to spoof the DNS can bypass
sendmail access controls and send mail to or through the server.
SOLUTION: Check with your vendor for platform-specific solutions.
Sendmail.org has released 8.12.7, which corrects these
vulnerabilities.
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VULNERABILITY The risk is MEDIUM. 1) The vulnerability is only exploitable
ASSESSMENT: by local users and only allows execution of unauthorized programs.
2) Only a remote user who already has the ability to control a
DNS server or spoof a DNS could exploit this vulnerability.
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LINKS:
CIAC BULLETIN: http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-030.shtml
VENDOR BULLETINS: Sendmail.org:
http://www.sendmail.org/8.12.7.html
Hewlett-Packard:
ftp://smrsh:smrsh1@hprc.external.hp.com/
or
ftp://smrsh:smrsh1@192.170.19.51/
http://www.software.hp.com/cgi-bin/swdepot_parser.cgi/
cgi/displayProductInfo.pl?productNumber=SMAIL811
SGI:
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/
advisories/20030101-01-P
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REVISION HISTORY: 10/1/03 - Added Hewlett Packard's link and updated the
Hewlett Packard's Security Bulletin HPSBUX0212-234
SSRT2432 smrsh restrictions bypass (rev 2.)
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Source: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
SECURITY BULLETIN: HPSBUX0212-234
Originally issued: 19 December 2002
Last revision: 30 September 2003
SSRT2432 smrsh restrictions bypass (rev.2)
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Security Bulletin as soon as possible.
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PROBLEM: Sendmail Restricted Shell (smrsh) may let local users
bypass restrictions to execute code.
IMPACT: The potential vulnerability may allow authorized users
to execute unauthorized programs.
PLATFORM: HP-UX B.11.00, B.11.11, B.11.22 running sendmail
version 8.11.1 ONLY.
SOLUTION: B.11.22 - PHNE_28409 or subsequent
B.11.11 - Web upgrade
B.11.00 - Web upgrade
MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - Update
Update B.11.00 and B.11.11.
A patch is available for B.11.22.
No manual action is required for B.11.22.
AVAILABILITY: The patch and web upgrades are available now.
CHANGE SUMMARY: Rev.01 - Only sendmail version 8.11.1
is vulnerable.
Rev.02 - Patch and web upgrades are available.
Added AFFECTED VERSIONS section.
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A. Background
Sendmail Restricted Shell (smrsh) may let local users
bypass restrictions to execute code. The only vulnerable
version delivered on HP-UX is sendmail 8.11.1. This version
is available as a web upgrade for HP-UX B.11.00 and B.11.11.
Sendmail version 8.11.1 is delivered with HP-UX B.11.22.
**REVISED 02**
--> AFFECTED VERSIONS
The following is a list by HP-UX revision of
affected filesets and the fileset revision or
patch containing the fix. To determine if a
system has an affected version, search the
output of "swlist -a revision -l fileset"
for an affected fileset, then determine if
a fixed revision or the applicable patch is
installed.
HP-UX B.11.22
=============
InternetSrvcs.INETSVCS2-RUN
InternetSrvcs.INETSVCS-RUN
fix: PHNE_28409 or subsequent
HP-UX B.11.11
=============
SMAIL-811.INETSVCS-SMAIL
fix: revision B.11.11.01.005 or subsequent
(web upgrade to Sendmail 8.11.1 Version 5
or subsequent)
HP-UX B.11.00
=============
SMAIL-811.INETSVCS-SMAIL
fix: revision B.11.00.01.004 or subsequent
(web upgrade to Sendmail 8.11.1 Version 4
or subsequent)
--> END AFFECTED VERSIONS
HP Tru64 UNIX is not vulnerable to this reported problem.
B. Recommended solution
**REVISED 02**
-->HP-UX B.11.22 sendmail 8.11.1
PHNE_28409 is now available.
-->HP-UX B.11.00 and B.11.11 sendmail 8.11.1
A web upgrade is available from software.hp.com:
<http://www.software.hp.com/cgi-bin/swdepot_parser.cgi/
cgi/displayProductInfo.pl?productNumber=SMAIL811>
C. To subscribe to automatically receive future NEW HP Security
Bulletins from the HP IT Resource Center via electronic
mail, do the following:
Use your browser to get to the HP IT Resource Center page
at:
http://itrc.hp.com
Use the 'Login' tab at the left side of the screen to login
using your ID and password. Use your existing login or the
"Register" button at the left to create a login, in order to
gain access to many areas of the ITRC. Remember to save the
User ID assigned to you, and your password.
In the left most frame select "Maintenance and Support".
Under the "Notifications" section (near the bottom of
the page), select "Support Information Digests".
To -subscribe- to future HP Security Bulletins or other
Technical Digests, click the check box (in the left column)
for the appropriate digest and then click the "Update
Subscriptions" button at the bottom of the page.
or
To -review- bulletins already released, select the link
(in the middle column) for the appropriate digest.
NOTE: Using your itrc account security bulletins can be
found here:
http://itrc.hp.com/cki/bin/doc.pl/screen=ckiSecurityBulletin
To -gain access- to the Security Patch Matrix, select
the link for "The Security Bulletins Archive". (near the
bottom of the page) Once in the archive the third link is
to the current Security Patch Matrix. Updated daily, this
matrix categorizes security patches by platform/OS release,
and by bulletin topic. Security Patch Check completely
automates the process of reviewing the patch matrix for
11.XX systems. Please note that installing the patches
listed in the Security Patch Matrix will completely
implement a security bulletin _only_ if the MANUAL ACTIONS
field specifies "No."
The Security Patch Check tool can verify that a security
bulletin has been implemented on HP-UX 11.XX systems providing
that the fix is completely implemented in a patch with no
manual actions required. The Security Patch Check tool cannot
verify fixes implemented via a product upgrade.
For information on the Security Patch Check tool, see:
http://www.software.hp.com/cgi-bin/swdepot_parser.cgi/cgi/
displayProductInfo.pl?productNumber=B6834AA
The security patch matrix is also available via anonymous
ftp:
ftp://ftp.itrc.hp.com/export/patches/hp-ux_patch_matrix/
On the "Support Information Digest Main" page:
click on the "HP Security Bulletin Archive".
The PGP key used to sign this bulletin is available from
several PGP Public Key servers. The key identification
information is:
2D2A7D59
HP Security Response Team (Security Bulletin signing only)
<security-alert@hp.com>
Fingerprint =
6002 6019 BFC1 BC62 F079 862E E01F 3AFC 2D2A 7D59
If you have problems locating the key please write to
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D. To report new security vulnerabilities, send email to
security-alert@hp.com
Please encrypt any exploit information using the
security-alert PGP key, available from your local key
server, or by sending a message with a -subject- (not body)
of 'get key' (no quotes) to security-alert@hp.com.
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CIAC wishes to acknowledge the contributions of Sendmail.org, Hewlett-Packard
Company, Silicon Graphics, Inc., and SecurityTracker.com for the information
contained in this bulletin.
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