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IV42935: TFTP CLIENT IS OVER-PRIVILEGED APPLIES TO AIX 7100-02

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • TFTP client is setuid root.

Local fix

  • chmod u-s /usr/bin/tftp

Problem summary

  • When 'nobody' user tries to put /etc/security/passwd to a local
file it succeeds in loopback mode.

Problem conclusion

  • tftp has been fixed to set proper credentials
now and also privileges in /etc/security/privcmds have been
modified to prevent extra privileges.

Temporary fix

  • 



Comments


    

  • 6100-06 - use AIX APAR IV40221
6100-07 - use AIX APAR IV42932
6100-08 - use AIX APAR IV42933
6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV42299
6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV42299
7100-00 - use AIX APAR IV42934
7100-01 - use AIX APAR IV42700
7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV42935

    



APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IV42935
    • 

  • Reported component name
    AIX V7.1
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5765H4000
    • 

  • Reported release
    710
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2013-05-21
    • 

  • Closed date
    2013-05-21
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2013-11-24
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

    
IV40221
    

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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    AIX V7.1
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5765H4000
    • 



Applicable component levels


    

  • R710  PSY  U855678
       UP13/07/30  I  1000
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            Modified date:
            

            24 November 2013
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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