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Subject: Re: [ Hackerslab bug_paper ] HP-UX crontab temporary file symbolic li nk
From: Ann Cantelow (cantelowATLAS.CSD.NET)
Date: Sat Nov 04 2000 - 12:26:58 CST


We found Dec/Compaq unpatched 4.0d vulnerable, but it was pointed out to
us that 4.0d with recommended patches is not vulnerable. 4.0g is not
vulnerable in our test, and we've been told 4.0f is not vulnerable.

Ann Cantelow

On Fri, 3 Nov 2000 perrycndWELLSFARGO.COM wrote:

> Tested on HP10.20 - vulnerable
> Solaris 2.5.1 - not vulnerable
> Dec 4.0d - not vulnerable
>
> perrycndwellsfargo.com
>
>
>
> > File : /usr/bin/crontab
> >
> > SYSTEM : HP-UX
> >
> > Tested in HP-UX 11.00
> >
> > INFO :
> >
> > There is a vulneribility in "crontab" which allows users to read all files
>
> > without attaining root or file ownership privileges.
>