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UnixWare update for cpio
Secunia Advisory: SA16495
Release Date: 2005-08-18
Popularity: 6,090 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:UnixWare 7.x.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2005-1111
CVE-2005-1229


Description:
UnixWare has issued an update for cpio. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause files to be unpacked to arbitrary locations on a user's system.

For more information:
SA7745

This update also fixes a race condition when setting file permissions.

Solution:
Apply updated packages.

UnixWare 7.1.4:
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/UnixWare/SCOSA-2005.32/erg712854.uw714.pkg.Z
a12807ae0a69d88a3b4f0ed7a014f3ef

UnixWare 7.1.3:
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/UnixWare/SCOSA-2005.32/erg712854.uw713.pkg.Z
0b514e72f094c21d8c49b359d05e8e7e

Original Advisory:
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/UnixWare/SCOSA-2005.32/SCOSA-2005.32.txt

Other References:
SA7745:
http://secunia.com/advisories/7745/


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