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Subject: Security Update: [CSSA-2002-038.0] Linux: inn format string and insecure open vulnerabilities

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			SCO Security Advisory

Subject:		Linux: inn format string and insecure open vulnerabilities
Advisory number: 	CSSA-2002-038.0
Issue date: 		2002 October 24
Cross reference:
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1. Problem Description

	There are several format string coding bugs as well as unsecure
	open() calls in the inn program.


2. Vulnerable Supported Versions

	System				Package
	----------------------------------------------------------------------

	OpenLinux 3.1.1 Server		prior to inn-2.2.3-13.i386.rpm

	OpenLinux 3.1 Server		prior to inn-2.2.3-13.i386.rpm


3. Solution

	The proper solution is to install the latest packages. Many
	customers find it easier to use the Caldera System Updater, called
	cupdate (or kcupdate under the KDE environment), to update these
	packages rather than downloading and installing them by hand.


4. OpenLinux 3.1.1 Server

	4.1 Package Location

	ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1.1/Server/CSSA-2002-038.0/RPMS

	4.2 Packages

	f707c8840d70ffb02e6377a4f1adb539	inn-2.2.3-13.i386.rpm

	4.3 Installation

	rpm -Fvh inn-2.2.3-13.i386.rpm

	4.4 Source Package Location

	ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1.1/Server/CSSA-2002-038.0/SRPMS

	4.5 Source Packages

	698bb36510be3d8b9b7215b873c51d81	inn-2.2.3-13.src.rpm


5. OpenLinux 3.1 Server

	5.1 Package Location

	ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1/Server/CSSA-2002-038.0/RPMS

	5.2 Packages

	f1fe7fe3f9c85e6d240b69ec4b193649	inn-2.2.3-13.i386.rpm

	5.3 Installation

	rpm -Fvh inn-2.2.3-13.i386.rpm

	5.4 Source Package Location

	ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1/Server/CSSA-2002-038.0/SRPMS

	5.5 Source Packages

	acbd7f418b5bf1d70ec0d14aadd69d30	inn-2.2.3-13.src.rpm


6. References

	Specific references for this advisory:
		http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2002-0525
		http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2002-0526

	SCO security resources:
		http://www.sco.com/support/security/index.html

	This security fix closes SCO incidents sr863008, fz520651,
	erg712019.


7. Disclaimer

	SCO is not responsible for the misuse of any of the information
	we provide on this website and/or through our security
	advisories. Our advisories are a service to our customers intended
	to promote secure installation and use of SCO products.


8. Acknowledgements

	Paul Starzetz <paul@...rzetz.de> discovered and researched this
	vulnerability.

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