Caldera OpenLinux StartKDE Script LD_LIBRARY_PATH Vulnerability

BID:4400

Info

Caldera OpenLinux StartKDE Script LD_LIBRARY_PATH Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 4400
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Apr 01 2002 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 01 2002 12:00AM
Credit: This vulnerability announced by Caldera.
Vulnerable: Caldera OpenLinux Workstation 3.1.1
Caldera OpenLinux Server 3.1.1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Caldera OpenLinux StartKDE Script LD_LIBRARY_PATH Vulnerability

OpenLinux is a freely available, open source implementation of the Linux operating system. It is maintained and distributed by Caldera.

The startkde script insecurely initializes the LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable. When the script is executed, it by default searches the current working directory. Any libraries needed by KDE that are found in the current working directory will be loaded.

Exploit / POC

Caldera OpenLinux StartKDE Script LD_LIBRARY_PATH Vulnerability

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Solution / Fix

Caldera OpenLinux StartKDE Script LD_LIBRARY_PATH Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor fixes available.


Caldera OpenLinux Server 3.1.1

Caldera OpenLinux Workstation 3.1.1

References

Caldera OpenLinux StartKDE Script LD_LIBRARY_PATH Vulnerability

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