Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 10:59:40 -0500 (EST)
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Subject: ISSalert: ISS Security Advisory: Buffer Overflow in "Super" package in Debian Linux

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ISS Security Advisory
February 15, 1999

Buffer Overflow in "Super" package in Debian Linux


Synopsis:

Internet Security Systems (ISS) X-Force has discovered a vulnerability in
the system administration utility, "Super".  Super is used by 
administrators to allow certain users to execute commands with root
privileges.  The vulnerability is distributed with Debian Linux.  It may
allow local attackers to compromise root access.  Super is a GNU
copylefted package that is distributed with recent Debian Linux
distributions, but it can be installed and configured for many Unix
variants.  


Affected versions:

ISS X-Force has determined that version 3.9.6 through version 3.11.6 are
vulnerable.  All versions of Super distributed with Debian Linux are
vulnerable.  Execute the following command to determine version
information:

# /usr/bin/super -V


Fix Information:

Super 3.11.7 is available at:
ftp.ucolick.org:/pub/users/will/super-3.11.7.tar.gz

The new version of Super will be available soon on the mirror:
ftp.onshore.com:/pub/mirror/software/super

Please refer to these locations for fixes which are included in
Super version 3.11.7.

Description:

Super is a utility that allows authorized users to execute commands with
root privileges.  It is intended to be an alternate to setuid scripts,
which are inherently dangerous.  A buffer overflow exists in Super that
may allow attackers to take advantage of its setuid configuration to gain
root access.


Recommended Action:

Version 3.11.7 should be installed immediately. Administrators should 
take care to disable setuid root utilities that are not used by regular 
users.  To disable Super permanently, execute the following command 
as root to disable the setuid bit:

# chmod 755 /usr/bin/super

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