super format string attack
| super-format-string (16458) |  High Risk |
Description:
super is vulnerable to a format string attack, caused by a vulnerability in the super.c and error.c files. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system with root privileges.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of super (3.23.0 or later), available from the super Web page. See References.
For Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (alias woody):
Upgrade to the latest super package (3.16.1-1.2 or later), as listed in DSA-522-1. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
References:
- super Web page: Project details for super.
- BID-10575: Super Local Format String Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0579: Format string vulnerability in super before 3.23 allows local users to execute arbitrary code as root.
- DSA-522: super -- format string vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Debian Debian Linux 3.0
- William Deich super 3.22.2 and prior
Reported:
Jun 19, 2004
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