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RPC Buffer Overflow in 'xdr_array' Filter Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code with Root Privileges
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1004906 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1004906
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CVE Reference:
CAN-2002-0391
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Jul 31 2002
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, Root access via network
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Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Description:
A buffer overflow vulnerability was reported in the RPC library on Sun Solaris and potentially other operating systems. A remote user can execute arbitrary commands on the system with root privileges.
Internet Security Systems (ISS) X-Force reported a buffer overflow in the xdr_array filter primitive. The External Data Representation (XDR) filter primitive is used to translate variable length arrays.
A remote user can reportedly cause the RPC daemon (or other processes that use the RPC library) to pass a large number of elements to the xdr_array filter to trigger the buffer overflow and execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.
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Impact:
A remote user can execute arbitrary commands with root privileges to gain root access on the system.
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Solution:
No solution was available at the time of this entry. X-Force reports that Sun plans to issue patches shortly.
X-Force recommends that system administrators disable all RPC services that are not explicitly required. X-Force recommends that Solaris users disable the "rpc.cmsd" and "dmispd" services if they are not required.
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Vendor URL: www.sun.com/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Boundary error
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Underlying OS:
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Message History:
This archive entry has one or more follow-up message(s) listed below.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2002 12:22:04 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: ISS Security Brief: Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Sun RPC
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Internet Security Systems Security Brief
July 31, 2002
Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Sun RPC
Synopsis:
Internet Security Systems (ISS) X-Force has discovered a buffer overflow
in the xdr_array filter primitive. This function is a part of the Sun RPC
library, and it is used in multiple RPC services. Any native or third party
software that uses the xdr_array function may be vulnerable. Vulnerable RPC
services are installed and enabled by default on the affected software
versions.
Impact:
The buffer overflow vulnerability can allow remote attackers to execute
arbitrary commands on a target system with superuser privileges. Attackers
pose the most serious risk when attacking unprotected networks, or improperly
protected networks
Affected Versions:
Sun Microsystems Solaris 2.5.1
Sun Microsystems Solaris 2.6
Sun Microsystems Solaris 7
Sun Microsystems Solaris 8
Sun Microsystems Solaris 9
Note: The versions above were tested and found to be vulnerable. Additional
commercial and open-source Unix operating systems use implementations of Sun
RPC, and may also be vulnerable.
For the complete ISS X-Force Security Advisory, please visit:
http://bvlive01.iss.net/issEn/delivery/xforce/alertdetail.jsp?oid=20823
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About Internet Security Systems (ISS)
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Internet Security Systems is headquartered in Atlanta, GA, with
additional operations throughout the Americas, Asia, Australia, Europe
and the Middle East.
Copyright (c) 2002 Internet Security Systems, Inc. All rights reserved
worldwide.
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medium excluding electronic media, please email xforce@iss.net for
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