FreeBSD 3.0/3.1/3.2/3.3/3.4 libmytinfo TERMCAP memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in FreeBSD 3.0/3.1/3.2/3.3/3.4. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality in the library libmytinfo. Executing a manipulation of the argument TERMCAP as part of Environment Variable can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2000-0388. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in FreeBSD 3.0/3.1/3.2/3.3/3.4 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown part in the library libmytinfo. The manipulation of the argument TERMCAP 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 freebsd libmytinfo library allows local users to execute commands via a long termcap environmental variable.

The weakness was presented 05/09/1990 as FreeBSD-SA-00:17 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at ftp.freebsd.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2000-0388. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 3.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (4422), SecurityFocus (BID 1185†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23327†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FreeBSD 3.5

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Sourcesinfo

Product: freebsd.org

Advisory: FreeBSD-SA-00:17
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0388 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0388
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13618
X-Force: 4422
SecurityFocus: 1185 - FreeBSD libmytinfo Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 23327 - FreeBSD 3.0 - 3.4 Libmytinfo Library Local Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, High

Entryinfo

Created: 06/16/2014 15:28
Updated: 04/03/2025 03:37
Changes: 06/16/2014 15:28 (55), 02/13/2017 10:32 (8), 04/03/2025 03:37 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:417:103

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