HP-UX CDE dtmailpr Display Environment Variable Buffer Overrun Vulnerability

BID:9062

Info

HP-UX CDE dtmailpr Display Environment Variable Buffer Overrun Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 9062
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Nov 17 2003 12:00AM
Updated: Nov 17 2003 12:00AM
Credit: Discovery credited to Davide Del Vecchio.
Vulnerable: HP HP-UX 11.23
HP HP-UX 11.22
HP HP-UX 11.11
HP HP-UX 11.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

HP-UX CDE dtmailpr Display Environment Variable Buffer Overrun Vulnerability

A buffer overrun vulnerability has been identified in dtmailpr that may allow local attackers to gain unauthorized privileged access. The vulnerability is due to insufficient bounds checking of the DISPLAY environment variable.

Exploit / POC

HP-UX CDE dtmailpr Display Environment Variable Buffer Overrun Vulnerability

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Solution / Fix

HP-UX CDE dtmailpr Display Environment Variable Buffer Overrun Vulnerability

Solution:
HP has made fixes available to resolve this issue.


HP HP-UX 11.0

HP HP-UX 11.11

HP HP-UX 11.22

HP HP-UX 11.23

References

HP-UX CDE dtmailpr Display Environment Variable Buffer Overrun Vulnerability

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