SCO UnixWare ptrace Lets Local Users Inject Code into setuid Processes to Obtain Elevated Privileges
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1015676
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1015676
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CVE Reference: CVE-2005-2934
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Feb 24 2006
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Impact: Execution of arbitrary code via local system, Root access via local system
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Fix Available: Yes
Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Advisory: iDEFENSE
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Version(s): 7.1.3, 7.1.4
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Description: iDEFENSE reported a vulnerability in SCO UnixWare in ptrace. A local user can obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
The ptrace() system call does not properly check the permissions of processes before attaching to them. A local user can invoke
ptrace to attach to a process with set user id (setuid) root user privileges. Then, the user can inject arbitrary data into the
process to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
The vendor was notified on September 15, 2005.
The original advisory
is available at:
http://www.iDefense.com/application/poi/display?type=vulnerabilities
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Impact: A local user can obtain root privileges on the target system.
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Solution: The vendor has issued a fix.
UnixWare 7.1.3
Location of Fixed Binaries
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/UnixWare/SCOSA-2006.9
Verification
a31512eee4940c
6ba048a1b1878ac4fc p533176.713.image
Installing Fixed Binaries
Upgrade the affected binaries with the following sequence:
Download
p533176.713.image to the /var/spool/pkg directory
# pkgadd -d /var/spool/pkg/p533176.713.image
UnixWare 7.1.4
Location
of Fixed Binaries
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/UnixWare/SCOSA-2006.9
Verification
1b8fa986357036a8be043b642cc47e56
p533176.714.image
Installing Fixed Binaries
Upgrade the affected binaries with the following sequence:
Download p533176.714.image
to the /var/spool/pkg directory
# pkgadd -d /var/spool/pkg/p533176.714.image
The vendor's advisory is available at:
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/UnixWare/SCOSA
-2006.9/SCOSA-2006.9.txt
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Vendor URL: www.sco.com/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause: Access control error
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Underlying OS: UNIX (Open UNIX-SCO)
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Reported By: iDEFENSE Labs Security Advisories <idlabs-advisories@lists.idefense.com>
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 13:56:29 -0500
From: iDEFENSE Labs Security Advisories <idlabs-advisories@lists.idefense.com>
Subject: iDefense Security Advisory 02.24.06: SCO Unixware Setuid ptrace Local
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SCO Unixware Setuid ptrace Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
iDefense Security Advisory 02.24.06
http://www.iDefense.com/application/poi/display?type=vulnerabilities
February 24, 2006
I. BACKGROUND
SCO Unixware is a Unix operating system that runs on many OEM platforms.
More information about the product is available from:
http://www.caldera.com/products/unixware714/
II. DESCRIPTION
Local exploitation of an access validation error in SCO Unixware allows
attackers to gain root privileges.
The vulnerability specifically exists due to a failure to check
permissions on traced executables. The ptrace() system call provides an
interface for debugging other processes on the system. SCO Unixware's
implementation of the ptrace system call fails to check for setuid
permissions on binaries before attaching to the process. This results
in the complete control of memory and execution for the traced process
with root privileges. Attackers can inject data into the running setuid
process and execute arbitrary code with root permissions.
III. ANALYSIS
Exploitation of this vulnerability is trivial. Simply placing shellcode
in the environment and changing the instruction pointer via ptrace() is
enough to elevate privileges.
IV. DETECTION
iDefense has confirmed the existence of this vulnerability in SCO
Unixware versions 7.1.3 and 7.1.4. All previous versions of SCO Unixware
are suspected to be vulnerable.
V. WORKAROUND
It is not possible to reduce the impact of this vulnerability other
than to restrict access to the affected systems.
VI. VENDOR RESPONSE
The vendor has released the following advisory to address this issue:
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/UnixWare/SCOSA-2006.9/SCOSA-2006.9.txt
VII. CVE INFORMATION
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) project has assigned the
name CAN-2005-2934 to this issue. This is a candidate for inclusion in
the CVE list (http://cve.mitre.org), which standardizes names for
security problems.
VIII. DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
09/15/2005 Initial vendor notification
10/13/2005 Initial vendor response
02/24/2006 Public disclosure
IX. CREDIT
The discoverer of this vulnerability wishes to remain anonymous.
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