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IZ82234: aixpert high level settings does not set TFTP perm correctly APPLIES TO AIX 5300-11

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • The viosecure hls_disrmtcmds rule should disable the
    rlogin,
    rsh, rcp and tftp commands by setting the permissions to
    000.
    
    After applying this rule the permissions for the tftp
    commands
    are not changed.
    
    $ viosecure -level high -apply -rule hls_disrmtcmds
    
    $ ls -l /usr/bin/tftp
    -r-sr-xr-x 3 root system 39000 Sep 23 2009  /usr/bin/tftp
    
    $ ls -l /usr/bin/utftp
    -r-sr-xr-x 3 root system 39000 Sep 23 2009
    /usr/bin/utftp
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • tftp command privileges are not removed with aixpert high
    level/medium level settings. tftp command shouldn't work
    when system is operated in secure environment.
    

Problem conclusion

  • Change tftp command permissions when high level/medium level
    settings are enabled with aixpert.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

  • 5300-11 - use AIX APAR IZ82234
    5300-12 - use AIX APAR IZ81799
    6100-03 - use AIX APAR IZ93987
    6100-04 - use AIX APAR IZ80864
    6100-05 - use AIX APAR IZ93475
    6100-06 - use AIX APAR IZ93059
    6100-06 - use AIX APAR IZ81141
    7100-00 - use AIX APAR IZ82111
    

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IZ82234

  • Reported component name

    AIX 5.3

  • Reported component ID

    5765G0300

  • Reported release

    530

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2010-08-09

  • Closed date

    2010-08-09

  • Last modified date

    2013-04-17

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

    IZ80864

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX 5.3

  • Fixed component ID

    5765G0300

Applicable component levels

  • R530 PSY U837664

       UP10/09/20 I 1000

PTF to Fileset Mapping

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Document Information

Modified date:
17 April 2013