---------------------------------------------------------------------- Do you need accurate and reliable IDS / IPS / AV detection rules? Get in-depth vulnerability details: http://secunia.com/binary_analysis/sample_analysis/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Veritas File System Information Disclosure Security Issues SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA32332 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/32332/ CRITICAL: Less critical IMPACT: Exposure of system information, Exposure of sensitive information WHERE: Local system SOFTWARE: Veritas File System 5.x http://secunia.com/advisories/product/19375/ VERITAS File System (VxFS) 3.x http://secunia.com/advisories/product/1789/ DESCRIPTION: Two security issues have been reported in Veritas File System, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to disclose sensitive information. 1) The problem is that uninitialized file system blocks are used when creating new files. This can be exploited to potentially gain access to sensitive information by executing the set-uid root "qiomkfile" utility. 2) An error in the set-uid root "qioadmin" utility can be exploited to dump the content of restricted files to the standard error stream. SOLUTION: Veritas File System (VxFS) for Solaris, Linux, and AIX: Update to version 5.0 MP3. https://fileconnect.symantec.com/ Veritas File System (VxFS) for HP-UX: Restrict access to the affected utilities. Please see vendor's advisory for more information. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: The vendor credits Derek Callaway of Security Objectives. ORIGINAL ADVISORY: Symantec: http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.10.20.html http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/310872.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/advisories/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------