Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : gnupg (MDKSA-2001:053-1)

A format string vulnerability exists in gnupg 1.0.5 and previous versions which is fixed in 1.0.6. This vulnerability can be used to invoke shell commands with privileges of the currently logged-in user. Update : The /usr/bin/gpg executable was installed setuid root and setgid root. While being...

DSA-484 xonix - failure to drop privileges

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Samba 2.2.8 (Linux Kernel 2.6 Debian Mandrake) - Share Privilege Escalation

Samba 2.2.8 Linux Kernel 2.6 Debian Mandrake - Share Privilege Escalation source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9619/info A local privilege escalation vulnerability has been reported to affect the 2.6 Linux kernel. The issue appears to exist due to a lack of sufficient sanity checks performed...

CVE-2003-0937

SCO UnixWare 7.1.1, 7.1.3, and Open UNIX 8.0.0 allows local users to bypass protections for the "as" address space file for a process ID PID by obtaining a procfs file descriptor for the file and calling execve on a setuid or setgid program, which leaves the descriptor open to the user...

PT-2003-1958 · Sco · Open Unix +1

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: SCO UnixWare versions 7.1.1, 7.1.3 Open UNIX version 8.0.0 Description: The issue allows local users to bypass protections for the address space file for a process ID by obtaining a procfs file descriptor for the file and calling execve on a...

BSD-Games 2.x - Monop Player Name Local Buffer Overrun (1)

BSD-Games 2.x - Monop Player Name Local Buffer Overrun 1 // source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8501/info Monop included in bsd-games is prone to a locally exploitable buffer overrun vulnerability. This is due to insufficient bounds checking of player names. Monop is typically installed...

Xtokkaetama 1.0 b-6 - Nickname Local Buffer Overflow (1)

Xtokkaetama 1.0 b-6 - Nickname Local Buffer Overflow 1 // source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8337/info xtokkaetama is prone to a locally exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability. This is due to insufficient bounds checking of the '-nickname' command line option, which could result in...

Xtokkaetama 1.0 b-6 - Nickname Local Buffer Overflow (2)

Xtokkaetama 1.0 b-6 - Nickname Local Buffer Overflow 2 // source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8337/info xtokkaetama is prone to a locally exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability. This is due to insufficient bounds checking of the '-nickname' command line option, which could result in...

Xtokkaetama 1.0 b-6 - Nickname Local Buffer Overflow (1)

// source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8337/info xtokkaetama is prone to a locally exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability. This is due to insufficient bounds checking of the '-nickname' command line option, which could result in execution of arbitrary code in the context of the software...

Xtokkaetama 1.0 b-6 - Nickname Local Buffer Overflow (2)

// source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8337/info xtokkaetama is prone to a locally exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability. This is due to insufficient bounds checking of the '-nickname' command line option, which could result in execution of arbitrary code in the context of the software...

CVE-2003-0359

nethack 3.4.0 and earlier installs certain setgid binaries with insecure permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing the original binaries with malicious code...

CVE-2003-0359

nethack 3.4.0 and earlier installs certain setgid binaries with insecure permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing the original binaries with malicious code...

DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0359

nethack 3.4.0 and earlier installs certain setgid binaries with insecure permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing the original binaries with malicious code...

CVE-2003-0359

nethack 3.4.0 and earlier installs certain setgid binaries with insecure permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing the original binaries with malicious code...

CVE-2003-0359

CVE-2003-0359 affects nethack 3.4.0 and earlier, where certain setgid binaries have insecure permissions. This enables a local user to gain privileges by replacing the original binaries with malicious code. The description and related advisories in the connected data confirm the root cause is imp...

CVE-2003-0359

nethack 3.4.0 and earlier installs certain setgid binaries with insecure permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing the original binaries with malicious code...

DSA-316 nethack - buffer overflow, incorrect permissions

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XFree86 4.2 - 'XLOCALEDIR' Local Buffer Overflow (3)

// source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7002/info Several XFree86 utilities may be prone to a buffer overflow condition. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient boundary checks performed by these utilities when referencing the XLOCALEDIR environment variable. A local attacker can exploi...

Nethack 3 - Local Buffer Overflow (3)

Nethack 3 - Local Buffer Overflow 3 source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6806/info By passing an overly large string when invoking nethack, it is possible to corrupt memory. By exploiting this issue it may be possible for an attacker to overwrite values in sensitive areas of memory, resultin...

Solaris 2.x /usr/sbin/wall Advisory

Affected Operating Systems: Solaris 2.x-9 Possibly others derived from AT&T source code. Affected Program: /usr/sbin/wall Synopsis: Wall is a setgid tty program that broadcasts a message to every user currently logged into the system. It can also receive messages from remote hosts, via RPC...