Solaris mailtool Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:2787

Info

Solaris mailtool Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 2787
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: May 28 2001 12:00AM
Updated: May 28 2001 12:00AM
Credit: Reported to Bugtraq by dethy <[email protected]> on May 28, 2001.
Vulnerable: Sun Solaris 8_sparc
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Solaris mailtool Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The mailtool program included with OpenWindows in Solaris, contains a buffer overflow vulnerability which may allow local users to execute arbitrary code/commands with group 'mail' privileges.

The overflow occurs when a string exceeding approximately 1010 characters is given as the OPENWINHOME environment variable.

Exploit / POC

Solaris mailtool Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Exploit code provided by [email protected].

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