osh File Redirection Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:7993

Info

osh File Redirection Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 7993
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jun 20 2003 12:00AM
Updated: Jun 20 2003 12:00AM
Credit: This vulnerability was discovered by Steve Kemp.
Vulnerable: osh osh 1.7
+ Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
 + Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
 + Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
 + Debian Linux 3.0 mips
 + Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
 + Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
 + Debian Linux 3.0 arm
 + Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
 + Debian Linux 3.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

osh File Redirection Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

A buffer overflow vulnerability has been reported for osh when processing file redirection commands. The exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to the execution of arbitrary commands with elevated privileges.

The precise technical details of this vulnerability are currently uknown. This BID will be updated as further information is available.

Exploit / POC

osh File Redirection Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits 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]>.

Solution / Fix

osh File Redirection Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Debian has released a security advisory (329-1) containing fixes to address this issue. Users are advised to upgrade as soon as possible.


osh osh 1.7

References

osh File Redirection Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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