Security Advisory FreeBSD-SA-01:

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- ============================================================================= FreeBSD-SA-01:42 Security Advisory FreeBSD, Inc. Topic: signal handling during exec may allow local root compromise Category: core Module: kernel Announced: 2001-07-10 Credits: Georgi...

FreeBSD-SA-01:42.signal

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- ============================================================================= FreeBSD-SA-01:42 Security Advisory FreeBSD, Inc. Topic: signal handling during exec may allow local root compromise Category: core Module: kernel Announced: 2001-07-10 Revised:...

Security Update: [CSSA-2001-SCO.5] UnixWare: packaging tool exploits

To: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Caldera International, Inc. Security Advisory Subject: UnixWare: packaging tool exploits Advisory number: CSSA-2001-SCO.5 Issue date: 2001 June 29 Cross reference: 1. Problem Description The...

pmpost - another nice symlink follower

Hi, there is a symlink handling problem in the pcp suite from SGI. The binary pmpost will follow symlinks, if setuid root this leads to instant root compromise, as found on SuSE 7.1 I doubt that this a default SuSE package, though. Attached a simple C source to demonstrate this gcc pm.c -o pm the...

BestCrypt 0.60.70.8 - BCTool UMount Buffer Overflow

BestCrypt 0.60.70.8 - BCTool UMount Buffer Overflow // source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2875/info BestCrypt is a commercial file system encryption software package distributed by Jetico. BestCrypt offers compatibility on the Windows and Linux platforms, using open development standards t...

[LSD] Solaris kcsSUNWIOsolf.so and dtsession vulnerabilities

There exists a buffer overflow vulnerability in the way the KCMSPROFILES environment variable is handled by the kcsSUNWIOsolf.so library. When appropriately exploited through a kcmsconfigure program it can lead to a local root compromise on a vulnerable system. There also exists a buffer overflow...

buffer overflow fix for NTP

The version of xntp3 that shipped with Slackware 7.1 as well as the version that was in Slackware -current contains a buffer overflow bug that could lead to a root compromise. Slackware 7.1 and Slackware -current users are urged to upgrade to the new packages available for their release. The...

Solaris /usr/lib/dmi/snmpXdmid vulnerability

Summary ------- Title: Solaris SNMP to DMI mapper daemon vulnerability Date Published: 2001-03-15 Bugtraq ID: 2417 CVE CAN: CAN-2001-0236 Class: Boundary Error Condition Buffer Overflow Remotely Exploitable: Yes Locally Exploitable: Yes Description ----------- SNMP and DMI are remote management...

Security Hole in Microfocus Cobol

Summary ------- If the AppTrack feature is enabled, the default install of MicroFocus Cobol 4.1 Merant's commercial suite of cobol utilities contains a security hole which can lead to root compromise. Specifics --------- In the default install, /var/mfaslmf is installed mode 777, and...

Linux Kernel 2.2.x - sysctl() Memory Reading

Linux Kernel 2.2.x - sysctl Memory Reading / source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2364/info The Linux Kernel is the core of the Linux Operating System. It was originally written by Linus Torvalds, and is publicly maintained. A problem in the Linux kernel may allow root compromise. The sysctl...

Linux Kernel 2.2.x - 'sysctl()' Memory Reading

/ source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2364/info The Linux Kernel is the core of the Linux Operating System. It was originally written by Linus Torvalds, and is publicly maintained. A problem in the Linux kernel may allow root compromise. The sysctl call allows a privileged program to read o...

Ports Security Advisory: FreeBSD-SA-01:19.ja-xklock

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- ============================================================================= FreeBSD-SA-01:19 Security Advisory FreeBSD, Inc. Topic: ja-xklock port contains a local root compromise Category: ports Module: ja-xklock Announced: 2001-02-07 Credits: Found during...

Serious security flaw in SuSE rctab

Hi @ll, it seems that the problem described below has not been discussed on Bugtraq. Problem description ------------------- Due to a various race conditions in the init level editing script /sbin/rctab it is possible for any local user to overwrite any system's file with arbitrary data. This may...

Cgisecurity.com Advisory #3.1

The staff at cgisecurity.com have found a security issue with a forum script that is widley used. Below is the advisory along with the vendor patch. -zenomorph Cgi Security Advisory 3.1 [email protected] bbsforum.cgi Found January 3rd 2001 Vendor Contacted January 3rd 2001 Public Release...

SRADV00007.txt

================================================= Secure Reality Pty Ltd. Security Advisory 7 SRADV00007 http://www.securereality.com.au ================================================= Title Local root compromise through Lexmark MarkVision printer drivers Released 6/11/2000 Vulnerable Versions...

(SRADV00007) Local root compromise through Lexmark MarkVision printer drivers

================================================= Secure Reality Pty Ltd. Security Advisory 7 SRADV00007 http://www.securereality.com.au ================================================= Title Local root compromise through Lexmark MarkVision printer drivers Released 6/11/2000 Vulnerable Versions...

SuSE Security Announcement: modules

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- SuSE Security Announcement Package: modules Announcement-ID: SuSE-SA:2000:44 Date: Monday, November 13th, 2000 10:00 MEST Affected SuSE versions: 6.4, 7.0 Vulnerability Type: local root compromise Severity 1-10: 8 SuSE default package: yes Other affected systems...

RedHat 7.0 (and SuSE): modutils + netkit = root compromise. (fwd)

Motto from the modprobe manpage: "BUGS: Naah..." ------------------------------------------------ This vulnerability has been found by Sebastian Krahmer some time ago he is posting an advisory right now. Stupid shell command execution within userspace kernel helper application, modprobe, is...

Linux modutils 2.3.9 - 'modprobe' Arbitrary Command Execution

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1936/info Modutils is a component of many linux systems that includes tools for using loadable kernel modules. One of these tools, modprobe, loads a set of modules that correspond to a provided "name" passed at the command line automatically. Modprobe...

RedHat 0.4 b15 restore - Insecure Environment Variables

RedHat 0.4 b15 restore - Insecure Environment Variables source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1914/info restore is a program for backup and recovery procedures, distributed with the RedHat Linux Operating System. A vulnerability exists that could allow a user elevated permissions. The problem...