Samhain Labs Samhain Database Update Local Heap Overflow Vulnerability

BID:11635

Info

Samhain Labs Samhain Database Update Local Heap Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 11635
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Nov 08 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Nov 08 2004 12:00AM
Credit: This issue was announced by the vendor.
Vulnerable: Samhain Labs Samhain 2.0.1
Samhain Labs Samhain 1.8.9
Not Vulnerable: Samhain Labs Samhain 2.0.2

Discussion

Samhain Labs Samhain Database Update Local Heap Overflow Vulnerability

A locally exploitable heap-based buffer overflow exists in Samhain. This issue is exposed when the database is run in update mode and may allow a malicious local user to execute arbitrary code with superuser privileges if successfully exploited.

Exploit / POC

Samhain Labs Samhain Database Update Local Heap Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits 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]>.

Solution / Fix

Samhain Labs Samhain Database Update Local Heap Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
This has been addressed in Samhain 2.0.2.


Samhain Labs Samhain 1.8.9

Samhain Labs Samhain 2.0.1

References

Samhain Labs Samhain Database Update Local Heap Overflow Vulnerability

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