OpenPegasus PAM module buffer overflow
| openpegasus-pam-bo (39524) |  High Risk |
Description:
OpenPegasus is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the PAM module. By sending specially-crafted data, a remote attacker from within the local network could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with root privileges or cause the application to crash.
Platforms Affected:
- HP, HP-UX 11.11
- HP, HP-UX 11.23
- HP, HP-UX 11.31
- Open Group, OpenPegasus 2.7
- VMware, ESX Server 2.5
- VMware, ESX Server 2.5.1
- VMware, ESX Server 2.5.2
- VMware, ESX Server 2.5.3
- VMware, ESX Server 2.5.4
- VMware, ESX Server 2.5.5
- VMware, ESX Server 3.0.1
- VMware, ESX Server 3.0.2
Remedy:
Refer to VMSA-2008-0001 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information, available from the VMware Security-announce Mailing List, Mon Jan 7 17:46:23 PST 2008. See References.
For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- HPSBMA02331 SSRT080000 rev.1, HP-UX running WBEM Services, Remote Execution of Arbitrary Code, Gain Extended Privileges at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01438409.
- OpenPegasus Web site, OpenPegasus at http://www.openpegasus.org/.
- Security-announce Mailing List, Mon Jan 7 17:46:23 PST 2008 , VMSA-2008-0001 Moderate OpenPegasus PAM Authentication Buffer Overflow and updated service console packages at http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000002.html.
- VMware Security-Announce Mailing List, Tue Jan 22 16:42:45 PST 2008, UPDATED VMSA-2008-0001.1 Moderate OpenPegasus PAM Authentication Buffer Overflow and updated service console packages at http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000004.html.
- CVE-2007-5360: Buffer overflow in OpenPegasus Management server, when compiled to use PAM and with PEGASUS_USE_PAM_STANDALONE_PROC defined, as used in VMWare ESX Server 3.0.1 and 3.0.2, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to PAM authentication, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-0003.
- SA28358: OpenPegasus PAM Module Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- SA28368: VMware ESX Server Multiple Security Updates
- SA29986: HP-UX WBEM Services OpenPegasus PAM Module Buffer Overflows
- SUSE-SR:2008:002: SUSE Security Summary Report
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-0063: OpenPegasus PAM Authentication Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-0064: VMware ESX Server Code Execution and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-1391: HP-UX WBEM Services OpenPegasus Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Jan 07, 2008
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