VDB-82996 · SA17274 · OSVDB 20154

SCO OpenServer authsh memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in SCO OpenServer and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component authsh. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SCO OpenServer (Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component authsh. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 10/20/2005 with iDefense (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ftp.sco.com. The attack needs to be approached locally. A single authentication is needed for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at OSVDB (20154†) and Secunia (SA17274†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-26645. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

10/20/2005 🔍
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10/21/2005 +1 days 🔍
04/28/2016 +3841 days 🔍
11/01/2018 +917 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: sco.com

Advisory: ftp.sco.com
Organization: iDefense
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-82996
Secunia: 17274
OSVDB: 20154 - SCO OpenServer authsh Local Overflow

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/28/2016 14:46
Updated: 11/01/2018 07:27
Changes: 04/28/2016 14:46 (42), 11/01/2018 07:27 (2)
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