CERT Advisory CA-2001-25 
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CERT Advisory CA-2001-25 Buffer Overflow in Gauntlet Firewall allows
intruders to execute arbitrary code

   Original release date: September 06, 2001
   Last revised: --
   Source: CERT/CC

   A complete revision history can be found at the end of this file.

Systems Affected

  * Systems running the following products that use Gauntlet Firewall

     * Gauntlet for Unix versions 5.x
     * PGP e-ppliance 300 series version 1.0
     * McAfee e-ppliance 100 and 120 series
     * Gauntlet for Unix version 6.0
     * PGP e-ppliance 300 series versions 1.5, 2.0
     * PGP e-ppliance 1000 series versions 1.5, 2.0
     * McAfee WebShield for Solaris v4.1

Overview

   A vulnerability for a remotely exploitable buffer overflow exists
   in Gauntlet Firewall by PGP Security.

I. Description

   The buffer overflow occurs in the smap/smapd and CSMAP daemons.
   According to PGP Security, these daemons are responsible for
   handling email transactions for both inbound and outbound email.

   On September 04, 2001, PGP Security released a security bulletin
   and patches for this vulnerability. For more information, please
   see

          http://www.pgp.com/support/product-advisories/csmap.asp
          http://www.pgp.com/naicommon/download/upgrade/upgrades-patch.asp
          http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/206723

II. Impact

   An intruder can execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the
   corresponding daemon.  Additionally, firewalls often have trust
   relationships with other network devices. An intruder who
   compromises a firewall may be able to leverage this trust to
   compromise other devices on the network or to make changes to the
   network configuration.

III. Solution

Apply a patch

   Appendix A contains information provided by vendors for this
   advisory.  We will update the appendix as we receive more
   information. If you do not see your vendor's name, the CERT/CC did
   not hear from that vendor.  Please contact your vendor directly.

Appendix A. - Vendor Information

   This appendix contains information provided by vendors for this
   advisory.  When vendors report new information to the CERT/CC, we
   update this section and note the changes in our revision
   history. If a particular vendor is not listed below, we have not
   received their comments.

Network Associates, Inc.

   PGP Security has published a security advisory describing this
   vulnerability as well as patches. This is available from

          http://www.pgp.com/support/product-advisories/csmap.asp
          http://www.pgp.com/naicommon/download/upgrade/upgrades-patch.asp

References

    1. http://www.pgp.com/support/product-advisories/csmap.asp
    2. http://www.pgp.com/naicommon/download/upgrade/upgrades-patch.asp
    3. http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/206723
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   The CERT Coordination Center thanks PGP Security for their
   advisory, on which this document is based.
   _________________________________________________________________

   Feedback on this document can be directed to the author, Ian A. Finlay.
   ______________________________________________________________________

   This document is available from:
   http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2001-25.html
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CERT/CC Contact Information

   Email: cert@cert.org
          Phone: +1 412-268-7090 (24-hour hotline)
          Fax: +1 412-268-6989
          Postal address:
          CERT Coordination Center
          Software Engineering Institute
          Carnegie Mellon University
          Pittsburgh PA 15213-3890
          U.S.A.

   CERT/CC personnel answer the hotline 08:00-17:00 EST(GMT-5) /
   EDT(GMT-4) Monday through Friday; they are on call for emergencies
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    Using encryption

   We strongly urge you to encrypt sensitive information sent by
   email.  Our public PGP key is available from

   http://www.cert.org/CERT_PGP.key

   If you prefer to use DES, please call the CERT hotline for more
   information.

    Getting security information

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   Revision History
   September 06, 2001:  Initial release

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