XSOK GunZip Path Environment Variable Local Command Execution Vulnerability

BID:9321

Info

XSOK GunZip Path Environment Variable Local Command Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 9321
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2003-0949
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Dec 30 2003 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 12:56AM
Credit: Discovery credited to Steve Kemp.
Vulnerable: xsok xsok 1.0 2
- 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
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

XSOK GunZip Path Environment Variable Local Command Execution Vulnerability

A problem has been disclosed in the handling of user-supplied input in xsok. Because of this, an attacker may be able to gain elevated privileges on a host with the vulnerable program. The program is typically installed with setgid games privileges.

Exploit / POC

XSOK GunZip Path Environment Variable Local Command Execution Vulnerability

No exploit is required for this vulnerability.

Solution / Fix

XSOK GunZip Path Environment Variable Local Command Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Debian has made fixes available to resolve this issue. See Debian advisory DSA 405-1 for additional details.


xsok xsok 1.0 2

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XSOK GunZip Path Environment Variable Local Command Execution Vulnerability

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