SGI IRIX runpriv command injection
| irix-runpriv-command-injection (22561) |  High Risk |
Description:
SGI IRIX could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary commands caused by a vulnerability in runpriv. A local attacker could append additional commands to an authorized command request that will be run with root privileges.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in SGI Security Advisory 20051001-01-P. See References.
References:
- iDEFENSE Security Advisory 10.10.05: SGI IRIX runpriv Design Error Vulnerability.
- SGI Security Advisory 20051001-01-P: runpriv vulnerability.
- BID-15055: SGI IRIX Runpriv Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-2925: runpriv in SGI IRIX allows local users to bypass intended restrictions and execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a command line for a privileged binary in /usr/sysadm/privbin.
- OSVDB ID: 19907: IRIX runpriv Arbitrary Command Execution
- SA17131: SGI IRIX "runpriv" Arbitrary Shell Command Injection Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1015031: SGI IRIX `runpriv` Input Validation Error Lets Certain Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Platforms Affected:
- SGI IRIX 6.5.22
- SGI IRIX 6.5.27
- SGI IRIX 6.5.28
Reported:
Oct 11, 2005
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