SLRN Arbitrary Shell Script Execution Vulnerability

BID:3364

Info

SLRN Arbitrary Shell Script Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 3364
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 24 2001 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 24 2001 12:00AM
Credit: This vulnerability was originally discovered by Byrial Jensen, and announced to the Bugtraq mailing list on September 24, 2001 in a Debian Security Advisory.
Vulnerable: SLRN Development Team slrn 0.9.6 .2
+ Debian Linux 2.2 sparc
+ Debian Linux 2.2 powerpc
+ Debian Linux 2.2 arm
+ Debian Linux 2.2 alpha
+ Debian Linux 2.2 68k
+ Debian Linux 2.2
+ Redhat Linux 6.2 sparc
+ Redhat Linux 6.2 i386
+ Redhat Linux 6.2 alpha
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

SLRN Arbitrary Shell Script Execution Vulnerability

slrn is a freely available NTTP reader by Thomas Schultz. It is maintained and developed by the slrn project.

A problem in the program has been discovered that could allow arbitrary command execution. When a user of slrn downloads a post with a binary contained, slrn will execute any shell script contained in the post included with the binary.

This could lead to arbitrary command execution, and a remote user gaining access to the system with the privileges of the slrn user. This is currently known to affect only Debian Linux.

Exploit / POC

SLRN Arbitrary Shell Script Execution Vulnerability

An exploit is not required for this vulnerability.

Solution / Fix

SLRN Arbitrary Shell Script Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Fixes available:


SLRN Development Team slrn 0.9.6 .2

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SLRN Arbitrary Shell Script Execution Vulnerability

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