Caldera UnixWare 7.1.1 setuid Program LC_MESSAGE format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Caldera UnixWare 7.1.1. This impacts an unknown function of the component setuid Program Handler. Such manipulation of the argument LC_MESSAGE as part of Environment Variable leads to format string. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2002-0246. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Caldera UnixWare 7.1.1 (Operating System). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component setuid Program Handler. The manipulation of the argument LC_MESSAGE as part of a Environment Variable leads to a format string vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Format string vulnerability in the message catalog library functions in UnixWare 7.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the LC_MESSAGE environment variable to read other message catalogs containing format strings from setuid programs such as vxprint.

The weakness was published 05/29/2002 (Website). The advisory is available at online.securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2002-0246. 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 as well as a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (8113), Exploit-DB (21284) and SecurityFocus (BID 4060†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/07/2002 🔍
05/29/2002 +111 days 🔍
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07/11/2014 +4426 days 🔍
04/03/2025 +3919 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: online.securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-0246 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0246
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18170
X-Force: 8113 - Caldera UnixWare message catalog format string
SecurityFocus: 4060 - Caldera UnixWare Message Catalog Environment Variable Format String Vulnerability

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

Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 14:01
Updated: 04/03/2025 03:52
Changes: 07/11/2014 14:01 (59), 06/06/2018 11:06 (1), 04/03/2025 03:52 (19)
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