Patch-ID# 108327-02 Keywords: security set-uid uucp cu buffer stack overflow Synopsis: SunOS 5.7: /usr/bin/cu patch Date: Apr/06/2001 Solaris Release: 7 SunOS Release: 5.7 Unbundled Product: Unbundled Release: Xref: This patch available for x86 as patch 108328 Topic: SunOS 5.7: /usr/bin/cu patch Relevant Architectures: sparc BugId's fixed with this patch: 4164924 4406722 Changes incorporated in this version: 4406722 Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: Patches which conflict with this patch: Patches required with this patch: Obsoleted by: Files included with this patch: /usr/bin/cu Problem Description: 4406722 Buffer overflow in cu allows uucp uid access. (from 108327-01) 4164924 *cu* uses gets() which does not do bounds checking to a buffer on stack Patch Installation Instructions: -------------------------------- For Solaris 2.0-2.6 releases, refer to the Install.info file and/or the README within the patch for instructions on using the generic 'installpatch' and 'backoutpatch' scripts provided with each patch. For Solaris 7-8 releases, refer to the man pages for instructions on using 'patchadd' and 'patchrm' scripts provided with Solaris. Any other special or non-generic installation instructions should be described below as special instructions. The following example installs a patch to a standalone machine: example# patchadd /var/spool/patch/104945-02 The following example removes a patch from a standalone system: example# patchrm 104945-02 For additional examples please see the appropriate man pages. Special Install Instructions: ----------------------------- None. README -- Last modified date: Friday, April 6, 2001