CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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8.4 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability has been found in SuSE Linux 6.2 (Operating System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component sccw. The manipulation of the argument HOME
as part of a Environment Variable leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Buffer overflow in sccw allows local users to gain root access via the HOME environmental variable.
The weakness was shared 09/23/1999 by Brock Tellier (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-1999-0906. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.
A public exploit has been developed in Shell File. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.
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CPE 2.3
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CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4
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Exploiting
Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timeline
09/23/1999 🔍09/23/1999 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: suse.comAdvisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Brock Tellier
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-1999-0906 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 656 - SuSE sscw HOME Environment Variable Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 06/22/2014 01:22Updated: 05/21/2018 10:12
Changes: 06/22/2014 01:22 (52), 05/21/2018 10:12 (7)
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