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IV52790: ROOT OWNED PROGRAM WITH SUID BIT UNABLE TO CHANGE ACCOUNT LOCK APPLIES TO AIX 7100-03

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • A root owned program which has it's suid bit set is not
    able to change the acoount lock status of another user.
    The user has to have the
    aix.security.user.attr.acct_locked authorization.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:
    * Systems running the 7100-03 Technology Level with the
    * bos.rte.security fileset below the 7.1.3.15 level.
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
    * A root owned program which has it's suid bit set is not
    * able to change the acoount lock status of another user.
    * The user has to have the
    * aix.security.user.attr.acct_locked authorization.
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:
    * Install APAR IV52790.
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • Modify the access authorization check to allow SUID programs
    to modify the account_locked attribute.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

  • 6100-08 - use AIX APAR IV51075
    6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV51898
    6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV51898
    6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV51898
    7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV56965
    7100-03 - use AIX APAR IV52790
    

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV52790

  • Reported component name

    AIX V7.1

  • Reported component ID

    5765H4000

  • Reported release

    710

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    YesPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2013-12-02

  • Closed date

    2013-12-02

  • Last modified date

    2014-08-14

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

    IV51075

  • 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 U859732

       UP14/05/22 I 1000

PTF to Fileset Mapping

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Document Information

Modified date:
14 August 2014