Cisco Transaction Language 1 (TL1) interface fails to properly validate accounts with blank passwords

Overview There is a vulnerability in the Cisco Transaction Language 1 TL1 login interface that could allow a remote attacker to gain access to a Cisco ONS device. Description Transaction Language 1 TL1 is a widely used telecommunications management protocol. A default account, CISCO15, contains a...

SuSE-SA:2003:049: Linux Kernel

The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory SuSE-SA:2003:049 Linux Kernel. This security update fixes a serious vulnerability in the Linux kernel. A missing bounds check in the brk system call allowed processes to request memory beyond the maximum size allowed for tasks, causing kernel...

FreeBSD : SA-04:13.linux

The remote host is running a version of the FreeBSD kernel which contains a programming error in the way it handles some Linux system calls, which may be exploited by an attacker to gain super-user privileges on the remote host, or to crash it. C Tenable Network Security, Inc. if !...

[Full-Disclosure] iDEFENSE Security Advisory 06.16.03: Linux-PAM getlogin() Spoofing Vulnerability

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 iDEFENSE Security Advisory 06.16.03: http://www.idefense.com/advisory/06.16.03.txt Linux-PAM getlogin Spoofing Vulnerability June 16, 2003 I. BACKGROUND The Pluggable Authentication Module PAM is a flexible mechanism for authenticating users. More...

Samba contains buffer overflow in SMB/CIFS packet fragment reassembly code

Overview A buffer overflow vulnerability has been discovered in Samba. An updated version has been released. Description A remotely exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability was discoved to affect Samba versions 2.0.x through 2.2.7a. From their bulletin: The SuSE security audit team, in particula...

LibHTTPD 1.2 - POST Buffer Overflow

LibHTTPD 1.2 - POST Buffer Overflow // source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6172/info LibHTTPD is vulnerable to a buffer overflow condition. By passing a POST request of excessive length, it is possible to overrun a static buffer. This may result in sensitive locations in memory being...

Cisco VPN 5000 client buffer overflow vulnerabilities.

Subject : Cisco VPN 5000 client buffer overflow vulnerabilities Platforms : Linux and Solaris Versions : Linux versions prior to 5.2.7 and Solaris versions prior to 5.2.8 are affected. The impact: ----------- Abuse of these vulnerabilities can allow local users to gain super-user privileges. The...

[Global InterSec 2002041701] Sudo Password Prompt Vulnerability.

Global InterSec LLC http://www.globalintersec.com GIS Advisory ID: 2002041701 Changed: 25/04/2002 Author: [email protected] Reference: http://www.globalintersec.com/adv/sudo-2002041701.txt Summary: Sudo - A popular utility for allowing users to execute commands as other users contains a...

SGI IRIX Embedded Support Partner (ESP) service rpc.espd contains buffer overflow

Overview There is a remotely-accessible buffer overflow in SGI IRIX systems running rpc.espd that may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. The Embedded Support Partner daemon rpc.espd is enabled by default on all IRIX versions since 6.5.5. Description The Embedded Support Partner...

Security Update: ld.so unsetenv problem

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Caldera Systems, Inc. Security Advisory Subject: ld.so unsetenv problem Advisory number: CSSA-2000-028.0 Issue date: 2000 August, 24 Cross reference: 1. Problem Description A bug has been discovered in ld.so that could allow local users to obtain supe...