SCO UnixWare 7.1.4 -d input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in SCO UnixWare 7.1.4. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation of the argument -d results in input validation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2008-6559. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in SCO UnixWare 7.1.4 (Operating System). Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument -d with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Merge mcd in ReliantHA 1.1.4 in SCO UnixWare 7.1.4 allows local users to gain root privileges via a crafted -d argument that contains .. (dot dot) sequences that point to a directory containing a file whose name includes shell metacharacters.

The weakness was disclosed 04/04/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-6559 since 03/30/2009. 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.

A public exploit has been developed by qaaz in ANSI C and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 Exploit-DB (5357), SecurityFocus (BID 28625†), OSVDB (51234†) and Secunia (SA30921†). The entry VDB-47411 is pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: qaaz
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: sco.com

Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-6559 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-6559
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47412
SecurityFocus: 28625 - SCO UnixWare Merge mcd 'HISTFILE' Local Input Validation Vulnerability
Secunia: 30921 - UnixWare ReliantHA Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 51234 - SCO UnixWare Merge /usr/lib/merge/mcd Local Overflow

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

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 10/20/2024 13:29
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (56), 11/03/2018 18:07 (11), 10/20/2024 13:29 (17)
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Cache ID: 216:5D6:103

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