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Subject: [ Cobalt ] Security Advisory -- 01.31.2000
From: Jeff Bilicki (jeffbCOBALTNET.COM)
Date: Mon Jan 31 2000 - 11:43:04 CST

Cobalt Networks -- Security Advisory -- 01.31.2000

Problem:
For RaQ 1 and RaQ 2:
Through improper permissions checking in
/.cobalt/siteUserMod/siteUserMod.cgi, any Site Administrator can change
the password of the admin (root) account on the system.

For RaQ 3:
Through improper permissions checking in
/.cobalt/siteUserMod/siteUserMod.cgi, any Site Administrator can change
the password of any regular user or Site Administrator on the system,
but not admin(root).

Bug and exploit buy:
Chuck Pitre <chuckoa.net>

Relevant products and architectures
Product Architecture Vulnerable
Qube1 MIPS No
Qube2 MIPS No
RaQ1 MIPS Yes
RaQ2 MIPS Yes
RaQ3 x86 Yes

If your system is at risk you can you can downloaded the relevant
package and install it. These are beta versions of the packages, Cobalt
is currently testing these packages.

RaQ 1 -
ftp://ftp.cobaltnet.com/pub/experimental/security/siteUserMod/RaQ1-Security-3.6.pkg

RaQ 2 -
ftp://ftp.cobaltnet.com/pub/experimental/security/siteUserMod/RaQ2-Security-2.94.pkg

RaQ 3 -
ftp://ftp.cobaltnet.com/pub/experimental/security/siteUserMod/RaQ3-Security-2.2.pkg

If you experience any problems with these packages please email
jeffbcobalt.com or securitycobalt.com.

Jeff Bilicki
Software Engineer
Cobalt Networks