A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
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Local fix
Problem summary
A malicious user can do the following: ln -s /etc/<file> /tmp/syslog.out ...and when the lazy root user configures syslog to write out to the same /tmp/syslog.out file, /etc/<file> is written to
Problem conclusion
Provide a warning not to use /tmp/syslog.conf
Temporary fix
Comments
6100-06 - use AIX APAR IZ97757 7100-00 - use AIX APAR IZ96381
APAR Information
APAR number
IZ97757
Reported component name
AIX 610 STD EDI
Reported component ID
5765G6200
Reported release
610
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2011-03-30
Closed date
2011-03-30
Last modified date
2013-04-16
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
AIX 610 STD EDI
Fixed component ID
5765G6200
Applicable component levels
R610 PSY U835902
UP11/05/13 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U835902 bos.net.tcp.client 6.1.6.15
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 April 2013