QNX RTOS 6.3.0 setitem memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in QNX RTOS 6.3.0. The impacted element is the function setitem. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2006-0619. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in QNX RTOS 6.3.0 (Operating System). Affected by this issue is the function setitem. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in QNX Neutrino RTOS 6.3.0 allow local users to execute arbitrary code via long (1) ABLPATH or (2) ABLANG environment variables in the libAP library (libAp.so.2) or (3) a long PHOTON_PATH environment variable to the setitem function in the libph library.

The bug was discovered 12/15/2005. The weakness was published 02/07/2006 by Filipe Balestra with iDEFENSE Labs (Website). The advisory is shared for download at idefense.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-0619 since 02/09/2006. 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.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 54 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

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 (24558), SecurityFocus (BID 16539†), OSVDB (22964†), Secunia (SA18750†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1015599†). Similar entries are available at VDB-27201, VDB-28644, VDB-28643 and VDB-28642. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: idefense.com⛔
Researcher: Filipe Balestra
Organization: iDEFENSE Labs
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-0619 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-0619
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-28640
X-Force: 24558 - QNX Neutrino RTOS libAP ApFindTranslationFile() buffer overflow
SecurityFocus: 16539 - QNX Multiple Local Privilege Escalation and Denial Of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 18750 - QNX Neutrino RTOS Multiple Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 22964 - QNX Neutrino RTOS libph Library PHOTON_PATH Environment Variable Local Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1015599
Vupen: ADV-2006-0474

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 07/18/2018 09:50
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (62), 07/18/2018 09:50 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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