UnixWare/OpenUnix xlock memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in UnixWare and OpenUnix. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component xlock. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2001-1478. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in UnixWare and OpenUnix (Operating System) (version now known). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component xlock. The manipulation with an unknown input 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 xlock in UnixWare 7.1.0 and 7.1.1 and Open Unix 8.0.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code.

The weakness was published 12/31/2001 by FIRST with Caldera (Website). The advisory is shared for download at stage.caldera.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2001-1478 since 06/21/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7573) and SecurityFocus (BID 3555†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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

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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/16/2001 🔍
12/31/2001 +45 days 🔍
12/31/2001 +0 days 🔍
06/21/2005 +1268 days 🔍
07/11/2014 +3307 days 🔍
04/10/2019 +1734 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: stage.caldera.com
Researcher: FIRST
Organization: Caldera
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2001-1478 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1478
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17800
X-Force: 7573 - Caldera UnixWare and OpenUnix xlock buffer overflow
SecurityFocus: 3555 - Caldera XLock Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 13:24
Updated: 04/10/2019 14:46
Changes: 07/11/2014 13:24 (47), 04/10/2019 14:46 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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