SuSE sscw HOME Environment Variable Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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Info

SuSE sscw HOME Environment Variable Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 656
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Sep 23 1999 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 23 1999 12:00AM
Credit: This vulnerability was found by Brock Tellier <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: SuSE Linux 6.2
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

SuSE sscw HOME Environment Variable Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

A buffer overflow vulnerability in sscw's handling of the HOME environment variable allows local users to gain root privileges.

Exploit / POC

SuSE sscw HOME Environment Variable Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Exploit available:

Solution / Fix

SuSE sscw HOME Environment Variable Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
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SuSE sscw HOME Environment Variable Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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