XShisen XSHISENLIB environment variable buffer overflow
| xshisen-xshisenlib-bo (13359) |  High Risk |
Description:
XShisen is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking of user-supplied input. If XShisen is installed setgid, a local attacker could pass a long argument to the program using the XSHISENLIB environment variable to overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with the set group id (setgid) 'games' privileges.
Platforms Affected:
- Xshisen, Xshisen 1.51
Remedy:
No remedy available as of November 29, 2008.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
References:
- BID-8770: XShisen -KCONV Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- BID-8776: XShisen XSHISENLIB Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2003-1053: Multiple buffer overflows in XShisen allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) -KCONV command line option or (2) XSHISENLIB environment variable.
- CVE-2005-0117: Buffer overflow in XShisen before 1.36 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long GECOS field.
- SA9950: XShisen Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Oct 06, 2003
The information within this database may change without notice. Use of this information constitutes acceptance for use in an AS IS condition. There are NO warranties, implied or otherwise, with regard to this information or its use. Any use of this information is at the user's risk. In no event shall the author/distributor (Internet Security Systems X-Force) be held liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of or in connection with the use or spread of this information.
Copyright (c) 1994-2008 Internet Security Systems, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide.
For corrections or additions please email xforce@iss.net