Subject:  UnixWare 7.1.1: ftp and in.ftpd security enhancement
Advisory number:  n/a
Issue date:  n/a
ftp://stage.caldera.com/pub/security/sse/ptf7658a

Dear SCO Customer,

Escalations Supplement ptf7658a, the ftp and in.ftpd security enhancements,
addresses the following problems:


Problem Fixed
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	fz512195 erg711408

	Fixes a security vulnerability in /usr/sbin/in.ftpd and
	an associated segmentation violation in /usr/bin/ftp. The security
	vulnerability in /usr/sbin/in.ftpd could allow an unpriviledged
	user to obtain "root" priviledges through use of the "site exec"
	command. This vulnerability is described in CERT advisory
	CA-2000-13 (see http://www.cert.org)


Contents
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	/usr/bin/ftp
	/usr/sbin/in.ftpd



Software Notes and Recommendations
----------------------------------

ptf7658a should only be installed on:

	UnixWare 7.1.1

  If your system is running any libraries or commands that are
  contained in this SLS, then these programs will continue to run
  with the old versions of these libraries or commands until the
  the system is rebooted.

  Note that when all necessary patches have been installed, it is
  good practice to reboot the system at the earliest opportunity.
  This will ensure that no programs continue to run with the old
  libraries or commands.
  
Installation Instructions
-------------------------

1. Download the ptf7658a.Z file to the /tmp directory on your machine.

2. As root, uncompress the file and add the package to your system
   using these commands:

	$ su
	Password: <type your root password>
	# uncompress /tmp/ptf7658a.Z
	# pkgadd -d /tmp/ptf7658a
	# rm /tmp/ptf7658a

Alternatively, this SLS package may be installed in quiet mode, 
that is, without displaying the release notes and asking for 
confirmation.  To do this, use these commands:

	$ su
	Password: <type your root password>
	# uncompress /tmp/ptf7658a.Z
	# pkgadd -qd /tmp/ptf7658a all
	# rm /tmp/ptf7658a

3. There is no need to reboot the system after installing this package.

   The release notes displayed prior to installation can be found in:

   /var/sadm/pkg/ptf7658a/install/ptf7658a.txt


Removal Instructions
--------------------

1. As root, remove the package using these commands:

	$ su
	Password: <type your root password>
	# pkgrm ptf7658a

2. There is no need to reboot the system after removing this package.


If you have questions regarding this supplement, or the product on
which it is installed, please contact your software supplier.