Subject Ultrix and OSF/1 Security Enhanced Kit Date 18-May-94
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Security Advisory CERT-NL
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Author/Source : CERT-NL (Teun Nijssen) Index : S-94-14
Distribution : World Page : 1
Classification: External Version: Final
Subject : Ultrix and OSF/1 Security Enhanced Kit Date : 18-May-94
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CERT-NL received information on the availability of a security kit from
Digital Equipment Corporation. See a list of replaced binaries in the
text from Digital, included verbatim below. CERT-NL strongly advises
its constituency to implement the Security Kit.
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SOURCE: Digital Equipment Corporation - ( DSIN / DSNlink FLASH MAIL )
Software Security Response Team 17.MAY.94
PRODUCT: ULTRIX Versions 4.3, 4.3A, V4.4
DECnet-ULTRIX Version 4.2
DEC OSF/1 Versions 1.2, 1.3, 1.3A, 2.0
ADVISORY INFORMATION:
SUBJECT: Security Enhanced Kit for DECNET-ULTRIX V4.2, ULTRIX V4.3 (VAX/RISC),
ULTRIX V4.3A (RISC), ULTRIX V4.4 (VAX/RISC),
ULTRIX Worksystem Software and DEC OSF/1 V1.2 - V2.0
IMPACT: Potential security vulnerabilities exist where, under certain
circumstances user access or privilege may be expanded.
SOLUTION: ULTRIX: Upgrade/Install ULTRIX to an minimum of V4.4 and install the
Security Enhanced Kit
DEC OSF/1: Upgrade/Install to a minimum of V1.2 and install
the Security Enhanced Kit
________________________________________________________________________________These kits are available from Digital Equipment Corporation by contacting
your normal Digital support channel or by request via DSNlink for electronic
transfer.
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IMPACT:
Digital has discovered the existence of potential security vulnerabilities in
the ULTRIX V4.3, V4.3a, V4.4 and DEC OSF/1 V1.2, V1.3, V2.0 Operating Systems,
and DECnet-ULTRIX V4.2. These potential vulnerabilities were discovered as a
result of evaluating recent reports of potential security vulnerabilities
which were distributed on the INTERNET and as a result of Digital's continued
engineering efforts. The solutions to these vulnerabilities have been
included in the next release of ULTRIX and DEC OSF/1.
The kits have been created to correct potential security vulnerabilities
which, under certain circumstances may expand user access or privilege.
Digital Equipment Corporation strongly urges Customers to upgrade to a
minimum of ULTRIX V4.4 and DEC OSF/1 V2.0 then apply the Security Enhanced
Kit.
- Please refer to the applicable Release Note information prior to
upgrading your installation.
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KIT PART NUMBERS and DESCRIPTIONS
CSC PATCH #
CSCPAT_4060 V1.0 ULTRIX V4.3 thru V4.4 (Includes DECnet-ULTRIX V4.2)
CSCPAT_4061 V1.0 DEC OSF/1 V1.2 thru V2.0
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These kits will not install on versions previous to ULTRIX V4.3
or DEC OSF/1 V1.2.
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The ULTRIX Security Enhanced kit replaces the following images:
/usr/etc/comsat ULTRIX V4.3, V4.3a, V4.4
/usr/ucb/lpr " "
/usr/bin/mail " "
/usr/lib/sendmail " "
/usr/etc/telnetd ULTRIX V4.3, V4.3a only
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for DECnet-ULTRIX V4.2 installations:
/usr/etc/dlogind
/usr/etc/telnetd.gw
*sendmail - is a previously distributed solution.
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The DEC OSF/1 Security Enhanced kit replaces the following images:
/usr/sbin/comsat DEC OSF/1 V1.2, V1.3 V2.0
/usr/bin/binmail
/usr/bin/lpr " "
/usr/sbin/sendmail DEC OSF/1 V1.2, V1.3 only
/usr/bin/rdist " "
/usr/shlib/libsecurity.so DEC OSF/1 V2.0 only
*sendmail - is a previously distributed solution.
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Digital urges you to periodically review your system management and
security procedures. Digital will continue to review and enhance the
security features of its products and work with customers to maintain
and improve the security and integrity of their systems.
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NOTE: For non-contract/non-warranty customers contact your local Digital
support channels for information regarding these kits.
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CERT-NL thanks Digital and its SSRT for making this kit available.
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