XConq Multiple Environment Variable Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

BID:8307

Info

XConq Multiple Environment Variable Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 8307
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2003-0607
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jul 29 2003 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 11 2009 10:56PM
Credit: Discovery is credited to Steve Kemp.
Vulnerable: Stanley T. Shebs Xconq 7.4.1
- 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

XConq Multiple Environment Variable Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Multiple locally exploitable buffer overflows have been reported in xconq. This is due to insufficient bounds checking of data supplied via the USER and DISPLAY environment variables, and could allow execution of code in the context of the program, which is typically installed setgid 'games'.

This issue appears similar to BID 1495.

Exploit / POC

XConq Multiple Environment Variable Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

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

XConq Multiple Environment Variable Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Solution:
Debian has released an advisory (DSA 354-1) to address this issue. Please see the attached advisory for details on obtaining and applying fixes.


Stanley T. Shebs Xconq 7.4.1

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XConq Multiple Environment Variable Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

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