Shadow-utils useradd insecure file permission

shadow-utils-useradd-file-permission (26958) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Shadow-utils could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information. The installation useradd.c utility creates the user's mail spool file with insecure permissions. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read or modify the user's mailbox.

Platforms Affected:

  • Avaya, Application Enablement Services 4.0
  • Avaya, Communication Manager 2.0
  • Avaya, Communication Manager 2.0.1
  • Avaya, Communication Manager 2.1
  • Avaya, Communication Manager 2.1.1
  • Avaya, Communication Manager 2.2
  • Avaya, Communication Manager 2.2.1
  • Avaya, Communication Manager 2.2.2
  • Avaya, Communication Manager 3.0
  • Avaya, Communication Manager 3.0.1
  • Avaya, Communication Manager 3.1
  • Avaya, Communication Manager 3.1.1
  • Avaya, Communication Manager 3.1.2
  • Avaya, Communication Manager 3.1.3
  • Avaya, Communication Manager 3.1.4
  • Avaya, Communication Manager 4.0
  • Avaya, Communication Manager 4.0.1
  • Avaya, Communication Manager 4.0.3
  • Avaya, Converged Communications Server 3.1.1
  • Avaya, Message Networking 3.1
  • Avaya, Message Storage Server 3.0
  • Gentoo, Linux
  • MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux LE2005
  • MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux LE2005 X86_64
  • MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0 X86_64
  • MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0
  • MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Multi Network Firewall 2.0
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 WS
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 Desktop
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 ES
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 AS
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 Desktop
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 WS
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 AS
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 ES
  • Shadow-utils, Shadow-utils 4.0.7 and prior
  • VMware, ESX Server 3.0.0
  • VMware, ESX Server 3.0.1
  • VMware, ESX Server 3.0.2

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of Shadow-utils (4.0.8 or later), available from the Shadow-utils Web site. See References.

For VMware ESX 3.0.1:
Apply Patch Bundle ESX-1001692, available from the VMware Web site. See References.

For VMware ESX 3.0.0:
Apply Patch Bundle ESX-1001207, available from the VMware Web site. See References.

For VMware ESX 3.0.2:
Apply Patch Bundle ESX-1001726, available from the VMware Web site. See References.

For Gentoo Linux:
Refer to Gentoo Linux Security Announcement GLSA 2006-06-02 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Avaya (shadow-utils):
Refer to ASA-2007-249 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.

Consequences:

Obtain Information

References:

Reported:

May 28, 2006

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