-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =============================================================================== >> CERT-NL, 01-Mar-2000 << >> All CERT-NL information has been moved to http://cert.surfnet.nl. Links << >> to CERT-NL information contained in this advisory are therefore outdated. << >> << >> CERT-NL also has stopped the CERT-CC-Mirror service. Due to this the << >> links to the CERT-CC mirror are obsolete. Visit the CERT-CC site for the << >> complete CERT-CC advisory texts: http://www.cert.org << =============================================================================== =============================================================================== Security Advisory CERT-NL =============================================================================== Author/Source : CERT-NL (Gert Meijerink) Index : S-94-03 Distribution : World Page : 1 Classification: External Version: Final Subject : Revised patch for SunOS /usr/etc/rpc.mountd Date : 15-Feb-94 =============================================================================== CERT-NL received information about a revised patch for SunOS /usr/etc/rpc.mountd Vulnerability. We advise you to carefully read this advisory and take appropriate action. We thank CERT/CC for providing this information. ============================================================================= *** THIS IS A REVISED CERT ADVISORY *** *** IT CONTAINS NEW VULNERABILITY AND PATCH INFORMATION *** *** SUPERSEDES CERT-NL ADVISORY S-92-12 *** CERT-NL has received information concerning a vulnerability in /usr/etc/rpc.mountd in Sun Microsystems, Inc. SunOS 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3, and 4.1.3c. SunOS 4.1.3.u.1, Solaris 2.x, and Solbourne's 4.1B and 4.1C are not vulnerable. Sun has produced a patch for this vulnerability for sun3 and sun4 architectures. It is available through your local Sun Answer Center as well as through anonymous FTP from ftp.nic.surfnet.nl in the surfnet/net-security/cert-nl/patches/sun-fixes directory. This vulnerability is currently being exploited. Please review CERT-NL Advisory S-94-02 'Ongoing Network Monitoring Attacks'. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. Description If an access list of hosts within /etc/exports is a string over 256 characters or if the cached list of netgroups exceeds the cache capacity then the filesystem can be mounted by anyone. II. Impact Unauthorized remote hosts will be able to mount the filesystem. This will allow unauthorized users read and write access to files on mounted filesystem. III. Solution Obtain and install the appropriate patch following the instructions included with the patch. Patch-ID Filename BSD MD5 Checksum Checksum 100296-04 100296-04.tar.Z 42492 40 20a76c75abadd3360ad92091a25ceb3c - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you believe that your system has been compromised, contact CERT-NL or your local Site Security Contact (SSC). - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ============================================================================== CERT-NL is the Computer Emergency Response Team for SURFnet customers. SURFnet is the Dutch network for educational, research and related institutes. CERT-NL is a member of the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST). All CERT-NL material is available under: http://cert.surfnet.nl/ In case of computer or network security problems please contact your local CERT/security-team or CERT-NL (if your institute is NOT a SURFnet customer please address the appropriate (local) CERT/security-team). CERT-NL is one/two hour(s) ahead of UTC (GMT) in winter/summer, i.e. UTC+0100 in winter and UTC+0200 in summer (DST). Email: cert-nl@surfnet.nl ATTENDED REGULARLY ALL DAYS Phone: +31 302 305 305 BUSINESS HOURS ONLY Fax: +31 302 305 329 BUSINESS HOURS ONLY Snailmail: SURFnet bv Attn. CERT-NL P.O. Box 19035 NL - 3501 DA UTRECHT The Netherlands NOODGEVALLEN: 06 22 92 35 64 ALTIJD BEREIKBAAR EMERGENCIES : +31 6 22 92 35 64 ATTENDED AT ALL TIMES CERT-NL'S EMERGENCY PHONENUMBER IS ONLY TO BE USED IN CASE OF EMERGENCIES: THE SURFNET HELPDESK OPERATING THE EMERGENCY NUMBER HAS A *FIXED* PROCEDURE FOR DEALING WITH YOUR ALERT AND WILL IN REGULAR CASES RELAY IT TO CERT-NL IN AN APPROPRIATE MANNER. CERT-NL WILL THEN CONTACT YOU. =============================================================================== -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGP 6.5.1i iQA/AwUBOL6WDzSYjBqwfc9jEQIQOwCfURgEfxIMlrj3Xw9IsJAjmZbEW/YAoIBW hI5u5yWi+WqM937cvb2Aw9J2 =lijo -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----