VDB-17249 · CVE-2001-1153 · XFDB 7041

Caldera OpenUnix 8.0 lpsystem memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Caldera OpenUnix 8.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component lpsystem. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2001-1153. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Caldera OpenUnix 8.0 (Operating System) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component lpsystem. 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. The summary by CVE is:

lpsystem in OpenUnix 8.0.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long command line argument.

The weakness was shared 08/28/2001 with Caldera (Website). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2001-1153. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7041) and SecurityFocus (BID 3248†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Caldera

Name

OpenUnix

Version

License

open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.9

VulDB Base Score: 9.3
VulDB Temp Score: 8.9
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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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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/28/2001 🔍
08/28/2001 +0 days 🔍
08/28/2001 +0 days 🔍
07/08/2014 +4697 days 🔍
06/03/2018 +1426 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Organization: Caldera
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2001-1153 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1153
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17249
X-Force: 7041 - Caldera OpenUnix lpsystem buffer overflow
SecurityFocus: 3248 - Caldera Open Unix LPSystem Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 07/08/2014 15:26
Updated: 06/03/2018 10:48
Changes: 07/08/2014 15:26 (49), 06/03/2018 10:48 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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