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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in BSD mailx up to 6.5. Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation of the argument -c
with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Buffer overflow in mailx mail command (aka Mail) on Linux systems allows local users to gain privileges via a long -c (carbon copy) parameter.
The weakness was shared 08/08/2000 by Paul (Website). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2000-0545. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.
A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.
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CPE 2.3
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Exploiting
Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Local: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timeline
06/02/2000 🔍08/08/2000 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: archives.neohapsis.comResearcher: Paul
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2000-0545 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 1305 - BSD mailx 8.1.1-10 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 06/25/2014 16:03Updated: 05/27/2018 12:11
Changes: 06/25/2014 16:03 (48), 05/27/2018 12:11 (8)
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