Privilege Manager for Unix CVE-2017-6553 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	98447
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2017-6553
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Apr 29 2017 12:00AM
Updated:	May 23 2017 04:26PM
Credit:	The vendor reported this issue.
Vulnerable:	Quest Privilege Manager for Unix 6.0.0-50
Not Vulnerable:	Quest Privilege Manager for Unix 6.0.0.061

Privilege Manager for Unix CVE-2017-6553 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Privilege Manager for Unix is is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to properly bounds-check user-supplied input before copying it to an insufficiently sized memory buffer.

Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will likely cause a denial-of-service condition.

Versions prior to Privilege Manager for Unix 6.0.0.061 are vulnerable.

Privilege Manager for Unix CVE-2017-6553 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Privilege Manager for Unix CVE-2017-6553 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.