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CERT(sm) Advisory CA-96.13
July 4, 1996
Topic: ID4 virus, Alien/OS Vulnerability
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The CERT Coordination Center has received reports of weaknesses in
Alien/OS that can allow species with primitive information sciences
technology to initiate denial-of-service attacks against
MotherShip(tm) hosts. One report of exploitation of this bug has
been received.
When attempting takeover of planets inhabited by such races, a trojan
horse attack is possible that permits local access to the MotherShip
host, enabling the implantation of executable code with full root
access to mission-critical security features of the operating system.
The vulnerability exists in versions of EvilAliens' Alien/OS
34762.12.1 or later, and all versions of Microsoft's Windows/95.
CERT advises against initiating further planet takeover actions until
patches are available from these vendors. If planet takeover is
absolutely necessary, CERT advises that affected sites apply the
workarounds as specified below.
As we receive additional information relating to this advisory, we
will place it in
ftp://info.cert.org/pub/cert_advisories/CA-96.13.README
We encourage you to check our README files regularly for updates on
advisories that relate to your site.
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I. Description
Alien/OS contains a security vulnerability, which strangely
enough can be exploited by a primitive race running the Mac/OS.
Although Alien/OS has been extensively field tested over
millions of years by EvilAliens, Inc., the bug was only
recently discovered during a routine invasion of a backwater
planet. EvilAliens notes that the operating system had never
before been tested against a race with "such a kick-ass
president."
The vulnerability allows the insertion of executable code with
root access to key security features of the operating system.
In particular, such code can disable the NiftyGreenShield (tm)
subsystem, allowing child processes to be terminated by
unauthorized users.
Additionally, Alien/OS networking protocols can provide a
low-bandwidth covert timing channel to a determined attacker.
II. Impact
Non-privileged primitive users can cause the total destruction
of your entire invasion fleet and gain unauthorized access to
files.
III. Solution
EvilAliens has supplied a workaround and a patch, as follows:
A. Workaround
To prevent unauthorized insertion of executables, install a
firewall to selectively vaporize incoming packets that do
not contain valid aliens. Also, disable the "Java" option
in Netscape.
To eliminate the covert timing channel, remove untrusted
hosts from routing tables. As tempting as it is, do not use
target species' own satellites against them.
B. Patch
As root, install the "evil" package from the distribution
tape.
(Optionally) save a copy of the existing /usr/bin/sendmail
and modify its permission to prevent misuse.
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The CERT Coordination Center thanks Jeff Goldblum and Fjkxdtssss for
providing information for this advisory.
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If you believe that your system has been compromised, contact the
CERT Coordination Center or your representative in the Forum of
Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST).
We strongly urge you to encrypt any sensitive information you send by
email. The CERT Coordination Center can support a shared DES key and
PGP. Contact the CERT staff for more information.
Location of CERT PGP key
ftp://info.cert.org/pub/CERT_PGP.key
CERT Contact Information
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Email cert@cert.org
Phone +1 412-268-7090 (24-hour hotline)
CERT personnel answer 8:30-5:00 p.m. EST
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Fax +1 412-268-6989
Postal address
CERT Coordination Center
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Carnegie Mellon University
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USA
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