SCO UnixWare pkgadd directory traversal
| sco-unixware-pkgadd-directory-traversal (41759) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
SCO UnixWare could allow a local attacker to traverse directories on the system, caused by an error in pkgadd. An attacker could send a specially-crafted request to the PKGINST environment variable containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to access arbitrary data on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- SCO, SCO UnixWare 7.1.3
- SCO, SCO UnixWare 7.1.4
Remedy:
Refer to the The SCO Group Web site for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- iDefense Labs PUBLIC ADVISORY: 04.03.08, SCO UnixWare pkgadd Directory Traversal Vulnerability at http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=676.
- The SCO Group Web site, The SCO Group, Inc. | Products | UnixWare 7.1.4 at http://www.sco.com/products/unixware714/.
- CVE-2008-0310: Directory traversal vulnerability in pkgadd in SCO UnixWare 7.1.4 before p534589 allows local users to create or append to arbitrary files via .. sequences in an unspecified environment variable, probably PKGINST.
- SA29657: SCO UnixWare "pkgadd" Directory Traversal Privilege Escalation
- SECTRACK ID: 1019787: SCO UnixWare pkgadd Directory Traversal Bug Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Reported:
Apr 04, 2008
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