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:
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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:
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None.

README -- Last modified date:  Friday, April 6, 2001

