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OpenLinux: util-linux could leak sensitive data


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			SCO Security Advisory

Subject:		OpenLinux: util-linux could leak sensitive data
Advisory number: 	CSSA-2004-016.0
Issue date: 		2004 March 30
Cross reference:	sr889555 fz528943 erg712558 CAN-2004-0080
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1. Problem Description

	The login program in util-linux 2.11 and earlier uses a pointer
	after it has been freed and reallocated, which could cause login
	to leak sensitive data. 

	The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) 
	has assigned the name CAN-2004-0080 to this issue.


2. Vulnerable Supported Versions

	System				Package
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	OpenLinux 3.1.1 Server		prior to util-linux-2.12-1.i386.rpm
	OpenLinux 3.1.1 Workstation	prior to util-linux-2.12-1.i386.rpm


3. Solution

	The proper solution is to install the latest packages. Unix
	users with Linux Kernel Personality can 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-2004-01 6.0/RPMS

	4.2 Packages

	43420f997baa5875bba02bc8df410f88	util-linux-2.12-1.i386.rpm

	4.3 Installation

	rpm -Fvh util-linux-2.12-1.i386.rpm

	4.4 Source Package Location

	ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1.1/Server/CSSA-2004-01 6.0/SRPMS

	4.5 Source Packages

	7a014652e2029b4dda3209b62e1ba375	util-linux-2.12-1.src.rpm


5. OpenLinux 3.1.1 Workstation

	5.1 Package Location

	ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1.1/Workstation/CSSA-200 4-016.0/RPMS

	5.2 Packages

	cff227fcbc2d7e121e2134927b86a125	util-linux-2.12-1.i386.rpm

	5.3 Installation

	rpm -Fvh util-linux-2.12-1.i386.rpm

	5.4 Source Package Location

	ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1.1/Workstation/CSSA-200 4-016.0/SRPMS

	5.5 Source Packages

	24c22395492db21fbd62d4c0419ec524	util-linux-2.12-1.src.rpm


6. References

	Specific references for this advisory:
		http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0080 

	SCO security resources:
		http://www.sco.com/support/security/index.html 

	This security fix closes SCO incidents sr889555 fz528943
	erg712558.


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.


8. Acknowledgements

	SCO would like to thank Red Hat

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