VDB-17210 · CVE-2001-0578 · XFDB 6293

SCO OpenServer 5.0.6 lpforms memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in SCO OpenServer 5.0.6 and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component lpforms. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2001-0578. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in SCO OpenServer 5.0.6 (Operating System). Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component lpforms. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in lpforms in SCO OpenServer 5.0-5.0.6 can allow a local attacker to gain additional privileges via a long first argument to the lpforms command.

The weakness was published 08/22/2001 (Website). The advisory is available at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2001-0578. The exploitation is known to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (6293) and Exploit-DB (20736). Similar entries are available at VDB-17211, VDB-17209, VDB-17208 and VDB-17207. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Name

OpenServer

Version

5.0.6

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: http://www.sco.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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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

08/22/2001 🔍
08/22/2001 +0 days 🔍
07/08/2014 +4703 days 🔍
12/30/2024 +3828 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: sco.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2001-0578 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0578
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17210
X-Force: 6293 - Caldera OpenServer lpforms buffer overflow

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

Created: 07/08/2014 14:08
Updated: 12/30/2024 19:40
Changes: 07/08/2014 14:08 (45), 05/31/2018 10:36 (6), 12/30/2024 19:40 (25)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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