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INFORMATION BULLETIN
Sun rpc.yppasswdd Security Vulnerability
[Sun Microsystems Security Bulletin #00209]
October 23, 2001 18:00 GMT Number M-008
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PROBLEM: A vulnerability exists in the rpc.yppasswdd daemon. This daemon
can be exploited through a buffer overflow.
PLATFORM: The following Sun operating systems are affected:
5.8
5.8_x86
5.7
5.7_x86
5.6
5.6_x86
DAMAGE: A remote or local user can obtain root access on the system.
SOLUTION: Apply the patches as specified by Sun.
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VULNERABILITY The risk is HIGH. This can lead to system compromise and the
ASSESSMENT: vulnerability has been publicly reported.
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LINKS:
CIAC BULLETIN: http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/m-008.shtml
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Sun Microsystems, Inc. Security Bulletin
Bulletin Number: #00209
Date: October 22, 2001
Cross-Ref: CERT Vulnerability Note VU#327281
Title: rpc.yppasswdd
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1. Bulletins Topics
Sun announces the release of patches for Solaris(tm) 8, 7, and
2.6 (SunOS(tm) 5.8, 5.7, and 5.6) which relate to a buffer overflow
vulnerability in rpc.yppasswdd.
Sun recommends that you install the patches listed in section 4
immediately on NIS master servers running SunOS 5.8, 5.7, and 5.6.
2. Who is Affected
Vulnerable: SunOS 5.8, 5.8_x86, 5.7, 5.7_x86, 5.6,
and 5.6_x86
Not vulnerable: SunOS 5.5.1, 5.5.1_x86 and earlier
SunOS versions
3. Understanding the Vulnerability
The rpc.yppasswdd daemon runs on all master server machines that are
set up to use NIS. The rpc.yppasswdd daemon handles password change
requests from yppasswd(1). A buffer overflow vulnerability has been
discovered in rpc.yppasswd which may be exploited by a local or a
remote attacker to gain root access on the NIS master server system.
CERT Vulnerability Note VU#327281 is available from:
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/327281
4. List of Patches
The following patches are available in relation to the above problems.
OS Version Patch ID
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SunOS 5.8 111596-02
SunOS 5.8_x86 111597-02
SunOS 5.7 111590-02
SunOS 5.7_x86 111591-02
SunOS 5.6 106303-03
SunOS 5.6_x86 106304-03
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APPENDICES
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