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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN
Document ID: c00614838
Version: 2
HPSBUX02102 SSRT051078 rev.2 - HP-UX usermod(1M) Local
Unauthorized Access.
NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted
upon as soon as possible.
Release Date: 2006-03-13
Last Updated: 2006-03-23
Potential Security Impact: Local unauthorized access to user and
system files and directories.
Source: Hewlett-Packard Company,
HP Software Security Response Team
VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
A vulnerability has been identified with certain versions of the
HP-UX usermod(1M) command. A certain combination of options can
result in recursively changing the ownership of all directories
and files under a user's new home directory. This may result in
unauthorized access to these directories and files.
References: none
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP-UX B.11.00, B.11.11, B.11.23
BACKGROUND
The behavior is present in HP-UX B.11.00, B.11.11, and B.11.23.
For B.11.11, the affected version of usermod(1M) is present only
in these patches: PHCO_29269, PHCO_30275, PHCO_32181.
->The -d option of the command usermod(1M) specifies a new
home directory for the login.
Executing a vulnerable version of usermod(1M) in the following
manner
-># usermod -d -u -m
or
-># usermod -d -g -m
->causes the ownership of all files and directories, including
and beneath directory to be recursively changed to
.
->If the directory is '/' the system will immediately
become inoperable.
->If directory is an existing directory other than '/' the
change in ownership may not be an issue. If directories or files
under directory were owned by an account other than
, the affected files or directories may be subject to
unauthorized access.
AFFECTED VERSIONS
HP-UX B.11.11
===========OS-Core.SYS-ADMIN
action: install PHCO_33142 or subsequent
Verify file/directory ownership
HP-UX B.11.00
HP-UX B.11.23
===========OS-Core.SYS-ADMIN
action: Verify file/directory ownership
END AFFECTED VERSIONS
RESOLUTION
HP has made the following patch available to resolve this issue.
The patch is available from http://itrc.hp.com
HP-UX B.11.11 - PHCO_33142 or subsequent
Until patches are available for the other affected versions,
usermod(1M) should not be used in the following manner:
-># usermod -d -u -m
or
-># usermod -d -g -m
For B.11.11, the affected version of usermod(1M) is present only
in these patches: PHCO_29269,PHCO_30275, PHCO_32181.
All new patches will only provide a version of usermod(1M) that
does not exhibit the behavior. These patches will not detect any
ownerships that may have been altered by the vulnerable version of
usermod(1M). Customers should verify that file/directory
ownerships have not been altered.
NOTE: The swverify option fix=true can restore altered ownerships
for software installed by swinstall.
This Security Bulletin will be revised as other patches become
available.
MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - NonUpdate
B.11.11 - install PHCO_33142 or subsequent.
B.11.00 and B.11.23 - Avoid using the usermod(1M) command as
described above.
PRODUCT SPECIFIC INFORMATION
HP-UX Security Patch Check: Security Patch Check revision B.02.00
analyzes all HP-issued Security Bulletins to provide a subset of
recommended actions that potentially affect a specific HP-UX
system. For more information:
http://software.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?
productNumber=B6834AA
HISTORY: Version: 1 (rev.1) 15 March 2006 Initial release
Version: 2 (rev.2) 23 March 2006 clarified command syntax
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