DG/UX in.fingerd Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

BID:2220

Info

DG/UX in.fingerd Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 2220
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: Yes
Published: Aug 11 1997 12:00AM
Updated: Aug 11 1997 12:00AM
Credit: reported to bugtraq by George Imburgia < [email protected] > on Mon, Aug 11, 1997.
Vulnerable: Data General DG/UX 5.4 4.11 MU02
Not Vulnerable: Data General DG/UX 5.4 4.11 MU03

Discussion

DG/UX in.fingerd Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

Data General DG/UX in.fingerd Remote Arbitrary Command Vulnerability

The version of fingerd in Digital General's DG/UX version 5.4R4.11MU02 fails to eliminate shell metacharacters in finger requests from remote users. As a result, thoughtfully-formed requests containing arbitrary commands may be run with root privilege.

Exploit / POC

DG/UX in.fingerd Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

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DG/UX in.fingerd Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

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