Cray UNICOS 3.3.0.16 NQS Daemon format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Cray UNICOS 3.3.0.16. This affects an unknown function of the component NQS Daemon. The manipulation results in format string. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2001-0891. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cray UNICOS 3.3.0.16. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part of the component NQS Daemon. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Format string vulnerability in NQS daemon (nqsdaemon) in NQE 3.3.0.16 for CRAY UNICOS and SGI IRIX allows a local user to gain root privileges by using qsub to submit a batch job whose name contains formatting characters.

The weakness was released 11/27/2001 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at patches.sgi.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2001-0891. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 (7618), SecurityFocus (BID 3590†) and OSVDB (3275†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/27/2001 🔍
11/27/2001 +0 days 🔍
11/28/2001 +1 days 🔍
01/31/2002 +64 days 🔍
01/03/2004 +702 days 🔍
07/11/2014 +3841 days 🔍
04/11/2019 +1735 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: patches.sgi.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2001-0891 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0891
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17916
X-Force: 7618
SecurityFocus: 3590 - Cray UNICOS NQS Daemon Format String Vulnerability
OSVDB: 3275 - UNICOS NQS Local Format String

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

Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 13:35
Updated: 04/11/2019 06:47
Changes: 07/11/2014 13:35 (52), 04/11/2019 06:47 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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