Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2001 19:34:17 -0400 (EDT)
From: CERT Advisory <cert-advisory@cert.org>
To: cert-advisory@cert.org
Subject: CERT Advisory CA-2001-25
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CERT Advisory CA-2001-25 Buffer Overflow in Gauntlet Firewall allows
intruders to execute arbitrary code
Original release date: September 06, 2001
Last revised: --
Source: CERT/CC
A complete revision history can be found at the end of this file.
Systems Affected
* Systems running the following products that use Gauntlet Firewall
* Gauntlet for Unix versions 5.x
* PGP e-ppliance 300 series version 1.0
* McAfee e-ppliance 100 and 120 series
* Gauntlet for Unix version 6.0
* PGP e-ppliance 300 series versions 1.5, 2.0
* PGP e-ppliance 1000 series versions 1.5, 2.0
* McAfee WebShield for Solaris v4.1
Overview
A vulnerability for a remotely exploitable buffer overflow exists
in Gauntlet Firewall by PGP Security.
I. Description
The buffer overflow occurs in the smap/smapd and CSMAP daemons.
According to PGP Security, these daemons are responsible for
handling email transactions for both inbound and outbound email.
On September 04, 2001, PGP Security released a security bulletin
and patches for this vulnerability. For more information, please
see
http://www.pgp.com/support/product-advisories/csmap.asphttp://www.pgp.com/naicommon/download/upgrade/upgrades-patch.asphttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/206723
II. Impact
An intruder can execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the
corresponding daemon. Additionally, firewalls often have trust
relationships with other network devices. An intruder who
compromises a firewall may be able to leverage this trust to
compromise other devices on the network or to make changes to the
network configuration.
III. Solution
Apply a patch
Appendix A contains information provided by vendors for this
advisory. We will update the appendix as we receive more
information. If you do not see your vendor's name, the CERT/CC did
not hear from that vendor. Please contact your vendor directly.
Appendix A. - Vendor Information
This appendix contains information provided by vendors for this
advisory. When vendors report new information to the CERT/CC, we
update this section and note the changes in our revision
history. If a particular vendor is not listed below, we have not
received their comments.
Network Associates, Inc.
PGP Security has published a security advisory describing this
vulnerability as well as patches. This is available from
http://www.pgp.com/support/product-advisories/csmap.asphttp://www.pgp.com/naicommon/download/upgrade/upgrades-patch.asp
References
1. http://www.pgp.com/support/product-advisories/csmap.asp
2. http://www.pgp.com/naicommon/download/upgrade/upgrades-patch.asp
3. http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/206723
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The CERT Coordination Center thanks PGP Security for their
advisory, on which this document is based.
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Feedback on this document can be directed to the author, Ian A. Finlay.
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This document is available from:
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2001-25.html
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CERT/CC Contact Information
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Using encryption
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http://www.cert.org/CERT_PGP.key
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Revision History
September 06, 2001: Initial release
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