xaos up to 3.0-23 -language memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in xaos up to 3.0-23. This affects an unknown function. Performing a manipulation of the argument -language results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2003-0385. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in xaos up to 3.0-23. It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument -language with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in xaos 3.0-23 and earlier, when running setuid, allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -language option.

The weakness was shared 07/02/2003 (Website). The advisory is shared at debian.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2003-0385 since 06/09/2003. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15147 (Debian DSA-310-1 : xaos - improper setuid-root execution), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (22748), Tenable (15147) and SecurityFocus (BID 7838†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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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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Nessus ID: 15147
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-310-1 : xaos - improper setuid-root execution
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OpenVAS ID: 53600
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 310-1 (xaos)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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07/02/2003 +23 days 🔍
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08/12/2014 +3604 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: debian.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2003-0385 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0385
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20589
SecurityFocus: 7838

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

Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2014 22:45
Updated: 11/26/2024 02:33
Changes: 08/12/2014 22:45 (57), 04/23/2019 07:30 (3), 11/26/2024 02:33 (27)
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Cache ID: 216:102:103

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