PrimeBase SQL Database Server primebase file has insecure permissions
| primebase-file-insecure-permissions (13365) |  High Risk |
Description:
PrimeBase SQL Database Server could allow a local attacker to modify the /usr/local/primebase file, caused by insecure permissions. The /usr/local/primebase file gives read, write, and execute permissions to all users. A local attacker can exploit this vulnerability to overwrite or corrupt sensitive files, execute arbitrary code on the server or cause a denial of service, after the database is either restarted or the system is rebooted.
Platforms Affected:
- SNAP Innovation, PrimeBase SQL Database Server 4.2
Remedy:
No remedy available as of November 29, 2008.
Consequences:
Other
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Sat Oct 04 2003 - 18:49:24 CDT, SNAP Innovation's PrimeBase Database 4.2 poor default file permissions. at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-10/0080.html.
- BID-8772: PrimeBase SQL Database Server Insecure Default Binary Permissions Vulnerability
Reported:
Oct 04, 2003
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