SUSE OpenWBEM buffer overflow
| suse-openwbem-bo (22749) |  High Risk |
Description:
OpenWBEM is vulnerable to multiple buffer overflows in OpenWBEM. A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities execute arbitrary code on the system with root privileges.
Platforms Affected:
- SuSE, SuSE SLES 9
Remedy:
For SUSE Linux:
Apply the updates for this vulnerability, as listed in SUSE Security Announcement SUSE-SA:2005:060. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Mon Oct 17 2005 - 09:08:10 CDT, SUSE Security Announcement: OpenWBEM (SUSE-SA:2005:060) at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-10/0395.html.
- OpenWBEM Home Web page, OpenWBEM Home Page at http://www.openwbem.org/.
- BID-15121: OpenWBEM Multiple Unspecified Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2005-3297: Multiple integer overflows in OpenWBEM on SuSE Linux 9 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
- CVE-2005-3298: Multiple buffer overflows in OpenWBEM on SuSE Linux 9 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
- OSVDB ID: 20062: OpenWBEM Multiple Unspecified Remote Overflows
- SA17176: OpenWBEM Unspecified Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- SUSE-SA:2005:060: OpenWBEM: remote code execution
Reported:
Oct 17, 2005
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 (IBM 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.
For corrections or additions please email xforce@iss.net