VDB-15499 · CVE-2000-0340 · EDB 19883

SuSE Linux 6.3/6.4 Gnomelib DISPLAY memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in SuSE Linux 6.3/6.4. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality in the library Gnomelib. This manipulation of the argument DISPLAY as part of Environment Variable causes memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2000-0340. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in SuSE Linux 6.3/6.4 (Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality in the library Gnomelib. The manipulation of the argument DISPLAY 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. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in Gnomelib in SuSE Linux 6.3 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via the DISPLAY environmental variable.

The weakness was shared 04/29/2000 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2000-0340. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (19883) and SecurityFocus (BID 1155†). The entry VDB-15496 is related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

SuSE

Name

Linux

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.suse.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 9.3
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/29/2000 🔍
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06/24/2014 +5169 days 🔍
12/08/2024 +3820 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: suse.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2000-0340 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0340
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15499
SecurityFocus: 1155 - S.u.S.E. Gnomelib Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/24/2014 13:03
Updated: 12/08/2024 07:21
Changes: 06/24/2014 13:03 (52), 05/24/2018 18:20 (6), 12/08/2024 07:21 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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