NetBSD Larn 'Games' Group Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:44293

Info

NetBSD Larn 'Games' Group Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 44293
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Oct 21 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 05 2011 08:42PM
Credit: David A. Holland
Vulnerable: NetBSD NetBSD 4.0
Not Vulnerable: NetBSD NetBSD 4.0.1

Discussion

NetBSD Larn 'Games' Group Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

NetBSD is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability. The vulnerability exists in the 'Larn' component.

A local attacker may exploit this issue to allow unauthorized users to gain elevated 'games' group privileges on the affected computer.

Exploit / POC

NetBSD Larn 'Games' Group Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

An attacker can use readily available command line utilities.

Solution / Fix

NetBSD Larn 'Games' Group Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor released an update. Please see the references for more information.

References

NetBSD Larn 'Games' Group Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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