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IV51420: VERSIONED 5.2 WPAR IS OVER-PRIVILEGED

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Non-root users on versioned WPAR may be
    granted access to file objects that was
    not available on the original system.
    

Local fix

  • Reduce WPAR privileges:
    chwpar -S privs-=PV_DAC_,PV_DAC_R,PV_DAC_W
    

Problem summary

  • A non-root user who logs in to ftp on a 5.2 or 5.3 WPAR is able
    to access any file.
    

Problem conclusion

  • Corrected enforcement of permissions via ftp.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV51420

  • Reported component name

    AIX V7.1

  • Reported component ID

    5765H4000

  • Reported release

    710

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2013-10-29

  • Closed date

    2013-10-29

  • Last modified date

    2013-10-29

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

    IV51384

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

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX V7.1

  • Fixed component ID

    5765H4000

Applicable component levels

  • R710 PSY

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Document Information

Modified date:
29 October 2013