Legato NetWorker token gain privileges

legato-token-gain-privileges (21892) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Legato NetWorker could allow a remote authenticated attacker to gain administrative privileges. By modifying the database access token, a remote authenticated attacker could execute arbitrary commands on the server with root privileges or possibly compromise other clients.

NOTE: Sun StorEdge Enterprise Backup Software versions 7.2, 7.1, 7.0, and Solstice Backup Software versions 6.0 and 6.1 are also affected by this vulnerability.


Consequences:

Gain Privileges

Remedy:

For Sun StorEdge Enterprise Backup Software:
Apply the appropriate hotfix as listed in the Sun Alert ID: 101886. See References.

For Solstice Backup Software:
Apply the appropriate hotfix as listed in the Sun Alert ID: 101886. See References.

For Legato NetWorker:
Apply the appropriate hotfix as listed in the Legato Technical Product Alert August 16, 2005. See References.

References:

  • CIAC INFORMATION BULLETIN P-281: Security Vulnerabilities in the Sun StorEdge Enterprise Backup Software.
  • Legato Technical Product Alert August 16, 2005: Token Authentication and Access to Legato NetWorker Server as Root.
  • Sun Alert ID: 101886: Security Vulnerabilities in the Sun StorEdge Enterprise Backup Software.
  • BID-14582: EMC Legato Networker Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2005-0358: EMC Legato NetWorker, Solstice Backup 6.0 and 6.1, and StorEdge Enterprise Backup 6.0 through 7.2 do not properly verify authentication tokens, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges by modifying an authentication token.
  • SA16464: Legato NetWorker Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SA16470: Sun StorEdge Enterprise Backup Vulnerabilities
  • SECTRACK ID: 1014713: Legato NetWorker AUTH_UNIX, Database, and Portmapper Authentication Can Be Bypassed By Remote Users
  • US-CERT VU#407641: EMC Legato NetWorker database services use insufficient authentication

Platforms Affected:

  • EMC Legato NetWorker
  • Novell NetWare Client 4.83
  • Sun Solstice Backup 6.0
  • Sun Solstice Backup 6.1
  • Sun StorEdge Enterprise Backup Software 7.0
  • Sun StorEdge Enterprise Backup Software 7.1
  • Sun StorEdge Enterprise Backup Software 7.2

Reported:

Aug 16, 2005

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