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SCO OpenServer update for cpio
Secunia Advisory: SA18290
Release Date: 2006-01-04
Popularity: 6,191 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Manipulation of data
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:SCO OpenServer 5.x

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


Description:
SCO 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 package.

OpenServer 5.0.7:
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2006.2/p532332.507_vol.tar
416ce0e1f6ba629eadc883ca1283fba7

Original Advisory:
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2006.2/SCOSA-2006.2.txt

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


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