hztty multiple buffer overflows could allow execution of code with root privileges
| hztty-bo (13243) |  High Risk |
Description:
hztty is vulnerable to multiple buffer overflows. If hztty is configured with set user id (setuid) privileges, a local attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with root privileges.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
For Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (woody):
Upgrade to the latest hztty package (2.0-5.2woody1.dsc or later), as listed in DSA-385-1. See References.
References:
- SecuriTeam Mailing List, Security Holes & Exploits 21 Sep 2003: hztty Buffer Overflow Exploit Code (-I).
- BID-8656: Debian hztty Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2003-0783: Multiple buffer overflows in hztty 2.0 allow local users to gain root privileges.
- DSA-385: hztty -- buffer overflows
- SECTRACK ID: 1007756: hztty Buffer Overflows Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
- SECTRACK ID: 1007757: (Debian Issues Fix) hztty Buffer Overflows Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Platforms Affected:
- Ada hztty
- Debian Debian Linux 3.0
Reported:
Sep 19, 2003
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