ja-xlock Local Root Compromise Vulnerability

BID:2379

Info

ja-xlock Local Root Compromise Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 2379
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Feb 07 2001 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 07 2001 12:00AM
Credit: Reported to bugtraq by FreeBSD in an advisory dated February 13, 2001
Vulnerable: xlock ja-xlock 2.7
Not Vulnerable: xlock ja-xlock 2.7.1

Discussion

ja-xlock Local Root Compromise Vulnerability

A vulnerability exists in versions of ja-xklock prior to version 2.7.1.

The Japanese localized FreeBSD port of xklock, the X display locking utility, is susceptible to a buffer overflow attack.

More information on this vulnerability is currently unavailable.

Exploit / POC

ja-xlock Local Root Compromise Vulnerability

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Solution / Fix

ja-xlock Local Root Compromise Vulnerability

Solution:
It is suggested by the vendor that an alternative, such as xlock or xlockmore, is used instead of the ja-xklock port.

References

ja-xlock Local Root Compromise Vulnerability

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