SCO OpenServer Termsh HOME Environment Variable Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:13065

Info

SCO OpenServer Termsh HOME Environment Variable Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 13065
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2005-0351
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Apr 07 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 12:56PM
Credit: This issue was reported by the vendor.
Vulnerable: SCO Open Server 5.0.7
SCO Open Server 5.0.6
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

SCO OpenServer Termsh HOME Environment Variable Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

SCO OpenServer termsh application is affected by a local buffer overflow vulnerability.

An attacker can supply an excessive string value through the HOME variable to overflow a finite sized destination buffer.

A successful attack may allow the attacker to gain elevated privileges in the context of the application. It should be noted that the application is installed as setgid auth.

SCO OpenServer 5.0.6 and 5.0.7 are affected by this issue.

Exploit / POC

SCO OpenServer Termsh HOME Environment Variable Buffer 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

SCO OpenServer Termsh HOME Environment Variable Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
SCO has released advisory SCOSA-2005.15 to address this issue. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.


SCO Open Server 5.0.6

SCO Open Server 5.0.7

References

SCO OpenServer Termsh HOME Environment Variable Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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