xpcd buffer overflow
| xpcd-bo (12357) |  High Risk |
Description:
xpcd is vulnerable to a buffer overflow. If xpcd is installed suid, a local attacker can overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the server with elevated privileges.
Platforms Affected:
- bytesex.org, xpcd 2.0.8
- Debian, Debian Linux 3.0
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 10.0
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 10.0 AMD64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 9.2 AMD64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 9.2
Remedy:
For Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (woody):
Upgrade to the latest xpcd package (2.08-8woody1 or later), as listed in DSA-368-1. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
References:
- SecuriTeam Mailing List, Security Holes & Exploits 18 Jun 2003, xpcd Buffer Overflow Exploit Code at http://www.securiteam.com/exploits/5CP0F2AAAU.html.
- BID-8370: XPCD Home Environment Variable Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2003-0649: Buffer overflow in xpcd-svga for xpcd 2.08 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long HOME environment variable.
- DSA-368: xpcd -- buffer overflow
- MDKSA-2004:053: Updated xpcd package fix vulnerabilities
Reported:
Jun 18, 2003
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