SGI IRIX Libdesktopicon.so Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:9547

Info

SGI IRIX Libdesktopicon.so Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 9547
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Feb 02 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 02 2004 12:00AM
Credit: The discovery of this issue has been credited to Last Stage of Delirium Research Group <http://www.lsd-pl.net/>.
Vulnerable: SGI IRIX 6.5.22
SGI IRIX 6.5.21 m
SGI IRIX 6.5.21 f
SGI IRIX 6.5.21
SGI IRIX 6.5.20 m
SGI IRIX 6.5.20 f
SGI IRIX 6.5.20
SGI IRIX 6.5.19 m
SGI IRIX 6.5.19 f
SGI IRIX 6.5.19
SGI IRIX 6.5.18 m
SGI IRIX 6.5.18 f
SGI IRIX 6.5.18
SGI IRIX 6.5.17 m
SGI IRIX 6.5.17 f
SGI IRIX 6.5.17
SGI IRIX 6.5.16 m
SGI IRIX 6.5.16 f
SGI IRIX 6.5.16
SGI IRIX 6.5.15 m
SGI IRIX 6.5.15 f
SGI IRIX 6.5.15
SGI IRIX 6.5.14 m
SGI IRIX 6.5.14 f
SGI IRIX 6.5.14
SGI IRIX 6.5.13 m
SGI IRIX 6.5.13 f
SGI IRIX 6.5.13
SGI IRIX 6.5.12 m
SGI IRIX 6.5.12 f
SGI IRIX 6.5.12
SGI IRIX 6.5.11 m
SGI IRIX 6.5.11 f
SGI IRIX 6.5.11
SGI IRIX 6.5.10 m
SGI IRIX 6.5.10 f
SGI IRIX 6.5.10
SGI IRIX 6.5.9 m
SGI IRIX 6.5.9 f
SGI IRIX 6.5.9
SGI IRIX 6.5.8 m
SGI IRIX 6.5.8 f
SGI IRIX 6.5.8
SGI IRIX 6.5.7 m
SGI IRIX 6.5.7 f
SGI IRIX 6.5.7
SGI IRIX 6.5.6 m
SGI IRIX 6.5.6 f
SGI IRIX 6.5.6
SGI IRIX 6.5.5 m
SGI IRIX 6.5.5 f
SGI IRIX 6.5.5
SGI IRIX 6.5.4 m
SGI IRIX 6.5.4 f
SGI IRIX 6.5.4
SGI IRIX 6.5.3 m
SGI IRIX 6.5.3 f
SGI IRIX 6.5.3
SGI IRIX 6.5.2 m
SGI IRIX 6.5.2 f
SGI IRIX 6.5.2
SGI IRIX 6.5.1
SGI IRIX 6.5 20
SGI IRIX 6.5 .19m
SGI IRIX 6.5 .19f
SGI IRIX 6.5
Not Vulnerable: SGI IRIX 6.5.23

Discussion

SGI IRIX Libdesktopicon.so Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

It has been reported that SGI IRIX is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability that may allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system in order to gain unauthorized access. The problem reportedly exists to insufficient bounds checking of the HOME environment leading to an overflow condition in '/usr/sbin/printers' binary linked to the Libdesktopicon.so library.

Successful exploitation may allow a local attacker to ultimately execute arbitrary code in order to gain unauthorized access to a system.

SGI IRIX versions 6.5.22 and prior may be prone to this issue.

Exploit / POC

SGI IRIX Libdesktopicon.so Local 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

SGI IRIX Libdesktopicon.so Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
SGI has released a revision to advisory 20040104-01-P, the new advisory is 20040104-02-P, to address this issue. The original patch 5424 had library mismatch issues. Patches 5473 and 5474 will be released for IRIX versions later than 6.5.17. Users should upgrade to one of these versions and then apply the patch when it is available. Further details can be found in the attached advisory.

References

SGI IRIX Libdesktopicon.so Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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