Patch-ID# 110532-01

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Keywords: security answerbook2
Synopsis: AnswerBook 1.4.3: HTTP GET overflow allows code execution
Date: Jan/30/2001


Install Requirements: None                      
Solaris Release: 2.5.1 2.6 7 8

SunOS Release: 5.5.1 5.6 5.7 5.8

Unbundled Product: AnswerBook2

Unbundled Release: 1.4.3

Xref: This patch available for x86 as patch 110538

Topic: 

Relevant Architectures: sparc

BugId's fixed with this patch: 4376027

Changes incorporated in this version: 

Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: 

Patches which conflict with this patch: 

Patches required with this patch: 

Obsoleted by: 

Files included with this patch: 

/usr/lib/ab2/dweb/sunos5/bin/dwhttpd

Problem Description:

4376027: an HTTP GET request can be created that overflows a buffer in
dwhttpd. This allows the execution of constructed code.  See the bug
report for the attachment that creates a sample HTTP GET request that
exploits this vulnerability.

Patch Installation Instructions:
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For Solaris 2.0-2.6 releases, refer to the Install.info file and/or
the README within the patch for instructions on using the generic
'installpatch' and 'backoutpatch' scripts provided with each patch.
 
For Solaris 7-8 releases, refer to the man pages for instructions on
using 'patchadd' and 'patchrm' scripts provided with Solaris.
Any other special or non-generic installation instructions should be
described below as special instructions.  The following example
installs a patch to a standalone machine:
 
        example# patchadd /var/spool/patch/104945-02
 
The following example removes a patch from a standalone system:
 
        example# patchrm 104945-02
 
For additional examples please see the appropriate man pages.

Special Install Instructions:
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The "space" file for SUNWab2u is invalid and needs to be removed before
the patch can be installed.
 
	rm /var/sadm/pkg/SUNWab2u/install/space
 
The AnswerBook2 server will need to be stopped and started after
applying the patch.
 
	/usr/lib/ab2/bin/ab2admin -o stop
	/usr/lib/ab2/bin/ab2admin -o start

README -- Last modified date:  Wednesday, November 23, 2005