Solaris Tape Device Permissions Vulnerability

Solution:
The correct and recommend fix is to run bsmconv to turn on device allocation. This sets all of the device files for removable media devices such as tapes to 0000. A user who then wants to use a tape should then:

allocate st0

insert tape into drive

tar/ufs*/cpio/dd whatever

remove tape from drive

dealloate st0

The same applies to audio and cd devices, though the audio devices are better dealt with using /etc/logindevperm. If you are concerned about security on Solaris you should always run bsmconv to turn on auditing and device allocation and run ASET to ensure other perms etc are sorted out. (/usr/aset/aset -l high -p)



 

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