QNX RTOS 6.3.0 etc/rc.d/rc.local memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in QNX RTOS 6.3.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file etc/rc.d/rc.local. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2006-0623. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in QNX RTOS 6.3.0 (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file etc/rc.d/rc.local. The manipulation 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. CVE summarizes:

QNX Neutrino RTOS 6.3.0 ships /etc/rc.d/rc.local with world-writable permissions, which allows local users to modify the file and execute arbitrary code at system startup.

The bug was discovered 12/24/2004. The weakness was shared 02/07/2006 by Filipe Balestra (iDefense) with iDEFENSE Labs (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-0623 since 02/09/2006. 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 and a public exploit are known.

After before and not just, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 410 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 (24552), Exploit-DB (1481), SecurityFocus (BID 16539†), OSVDB (22958†) and Secunia (SA18750†). The entries VDB-27201, VDB-28643, VDB-28642 and VDB-28641 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Filipe Balestra (iDefense)
Organization: iDEFENSE Labs
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-0623 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-0623
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-28644
X-Force: 24552 - QNX RTOS rc.local insecure permissions could allow root privileges
SecurityFocus: 16539 - QNX Multiple Local Privilege Escalation and Denial Of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 18750 - QNX Neutrino RTOS Multiple Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 22958 - QNX Neutrino RTOS rc.local Permission Weakness Privilege Escalation
SecurityTracker: 1015598
Vupen: ADV-2006-0474

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

Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 07/18/2018 09:51
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (64), 07/18/2018 09:51 (12)
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Cache ID: 216:CBD:103

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