From agent99@sgi.com Mon Jul 1 03:00:15 2002 From: SGI Security Coordinator To: agent99@sgi.com Cc: vulnwatch@vulnwatch.org, bugtraq@securityfocus.com Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 13:24:07 -0700 (PDT) Subject: IRIX nveventd vulnerability -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- _____________________________________________________________________________ SGI Security Advisory Title: nveventd vulnerability Number: 20020607-02-I Date: June 24, 2002 Reference: CAN-2002-0631 _____________________________________________________________________________ - -------------- - --- Update --- - -------------- Fixed formatting issue which caused PGP signature failure on some mailers. - ----------------------- - --- Issue Specifics --- - ----------------------- It's been reported that the /usr/NetVis/etc/nveventd component of NetVisualyzer can be configured to allow an unprivileged user to write to any file on the system. This could potentially lead to a root exploit. SGI has investigated the issue and recommends the following steps for neutralizing the exposure. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that these measures be implemented on ALL vulnerable SGI systems. Since the NetVisualyzer product is being moved to Legacy support mode, SGI has no plans to fix this problem and advises following the workaround outlined in this bulletin. - -------------- - --- Impact --- - -------------- The /usr/NetVis/etc/nveventd daemon is part of the optional NetVisualyzer (specifically, "netman_display.sw.links") package, and is not installed by default on IRIX 6.5 systems. To determine the version of IRIX you are running, execute the following command: # uname -R That will return a result similar to the following: # 6.5 6.5.15f The first number ("6.5") is the release name, the second ("6.5.15f" in this case) is the extended release name. The extended release name is the "version" we refer to throughout this document. To see if nveventd is installed, execute the following command: # versions netman_display.sw.links I = Installed, R = Removed Name Date Description I netman_display 05/22/101 NetVisualyzer Display Station Version, 2.2.1 I netman_display.sw 05/22/101 NetVisualyzer Display Station Software I netman_display.sw.links 05/22/101 NetVisualyzer Display Station Software Links If the output resembles the above, then the package is installed and the system is vulnerable. This vulnerability was assigned the following CVE: http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2002-0631 - ---------------------------- - --- Temporary Workaround --- - ---------------------------- SGI will not be releasing patches for this problem, as the product is being moved into Legacy support mode. Instead, we recommend removing the suid bit from the nveventd binary by performing the following command: # chmod u-s /usr/NetVis/etc/nveventd After running that command, the permissions and ownership should look like this: # ls -l /usr/NetVis/etc/nveventd -r-xr-xr-x 1 root sys 70468 May 22 2001 /usr/NetVis/etc/nveventd This will fix the problem, and no further action is required. Note that after doing this, only privileged users (typically root) will be able to run nveventd. - ---------------- - --- Solution --- - ---------------- SGI will not be providing a fix or patches for this issue, as the product is being moved into Legacy support mode. Our recommendation is to follow the instructions in the Temporary Workaround section above. OS Version Vulnerable? Patch # Other Actions ---------- ----------- ------- ------------- IRIX 3.x unknown Note 1 IRIX 4.x unknown Note 1 IRIX 5.x unknown Note 1 IRIX 6.0.x unknown Note 1 IRIX 6.1 unknown Note 1 IRIX 6.2 unknown Note 1 IRIX 6.3 unknown Note 1 IRIX 6.4 unknown Note 1 IRIX 6.5 yes Notes 2 & 3 IRIX 6.5.1 yes Notes 2 & 3 IRIX 6.5.2 yes Notes 2 & 3 IRIX 6.5.3 yes Notes 2 & 3 IRIX 6.5.4 yes Notes 2 & 3 IRIX 6.5.5 yes Notes 2 & 3 IRIX 6.5.6 yes Notes 2 & 3 IRIX 6.5.7 yes Notes 2 & 3 IRIX 6.5.8 yes Notes 2 & 3 IRIX 6.5.9 yes Notes 2 & 3 IRIX 6.5.10 yes Notes 2 & 3 IRIX 6.5.11 yes Notes 2 & 3 IRIX 6.5.12 yes Notes 2 & 3 IRIX 6.5.13 yes Notes 2 & 3 IRIX 6.5.14 yes Notes 2 & 3 IRIX 6.5.15 yes Notes 2 & 3 IRIX 6.5.16 yes Notes 2 & 3 NOTES 1) This version of the IRIX operating has been retired. Upgrade to an actively supported IRIX operating system. See http://support.sgi.com/irix/news/index.html#policy for more information. 2) If you have not received an IRIX 6.5.X CD for IRIX 6.5, contact your SGI Support Provider or URL: http://support.sgi.com/irix/swupdates/ 3) Follow the workaround instructions above. - ------------------------ - --- Acknowledgments ---- - ------------------------ SGI wishes to thank Walter Roberson for his assistance in this matter. 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