QNX CRTTrap Path Environment Variable Local Command Execution Vulnerability

BID:11165

Info

QNX CRTTrap Path Environment Variable Local Command Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 11165
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Sep 13 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 13 2004 12:00AM
Credit: Discovery is credited to Julio Cesar Fort <julio at rfdslabs com br>.
Vulnerable: QNX RTOS 6.2 Update Patch A
QNX RTOS 6.2
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

QNX CRTTrap Path Environment Variable Local Command Execution Vulnerability

A problem is reported in the handling of paths to external executables that are used by crttrap. Because of this, an attacker may be able to gain elevated privileges on a host with a vulnerable version of crrtrap installed.

Exploit / POC

QNX CRTTrap Path Environment Variable Local Command Execution Vulnerability

An exploit is not required to leverage this issue.

Solution / Fix

QNX CRTTrap Path Environment Variable Local Command Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

References

QNX CRTTrap Path Environment Variable Local Command Execution Vulnerability

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