Caldera OpenServer lpshut buffer overflow
| sco-openserver-lpshut-bo (6290) |  High Risk |
Description:
SCO OpenServer is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the Ipshut program. By default, Ipshut is installed suid bin. By using command line arguments and sending Ipshut a string containing 6239 characters or more, an attacker can overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with privileges of bin.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in SCO System Security Enhancement (SSE) SSE072B 11-Apr-2001. See References.
As a workaround, chmod -s /opt/K/SCO/Unix/5.0.6Ga/usr/lib/lpshut.
References:
- SCO System Security Enhancement (SSE) SSE072C 30-Aug-2001: SSE072C.
- Strategic Reconnaissance Team Security Advisory SRT2001-04: SCO 5.0.6 issues (lpshut).
- CVE-2001-0575: Buffer overflow in lpshut in SCO OpenServer 5.0.6 can allow a local attacker to gain additional privileges via a long first argument to lpshut.
Platforms Affected:
- SCO SCO OpenServer 5.0.6
Reported:
Mar 27, 2001
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