A fix is available
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:
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
U859732 bos.rte.security 7.1.3.15
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Document Information
Modified date:
14 August 2014