VDB-28088 · CVE-2005-4779 · OSVDB 20725

NetBSD 2.0/2.0.1/2.0.2 verified_exec.c

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in NetBSD 2.0/2.0.1/2.0.2 and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the file verified_exec.c. Such manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2005-4779. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NetBSD 2.0/2.0.1/2.0.2 (Operating System). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the file verified_exec.c. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

verifiedexecioctl in verified_exec.c in NetBSD 2.0.2 calls NDINIT with UIO_USERSPACE rather than UID_SYSSPACE, which removes the functionality of the verified exec kernel subsystem and might allow local users to execute Trojan horse programs.

The weakness was presented 12/31/2005 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at mail-index.netbsd.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2005-4779 since 04/13/2006. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is 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 vulnerability database at OSVDB (20725†). See VDB-28092 for similar entry. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Timelineinfo

11/10/2005 🔍
12/31/2005 +50 days 🔍
12/31/2005 +0 days 🔍
04/13/2006 +103 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3255 days 🔍
07/16/2018 +1222 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: mail-index.netbsd.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-4779 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-4779
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-28088
OSVDB: 20725 - NetBSD Verified exec Failure

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 07/16/2018 09:23
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (43), 07/16/2018 09:23 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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