Caldera OpenServer accept buffer overflow
| sco-openserver-accept-bo (6404) |  High Risk |
Description:
SCO OpenServer is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the accept program. By default, accept is installed suid bin. By using command line arguments and sending accept an unusually long character string, a local attacker can overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with privileges of bin.
Platforms Affected:
- SCO, SCO OpenServer 5.0.0 to 5.0.6
Remedy:
Apply the SSE072B patch for this vulnerability, as listed in SCO System Security Enhancement (SSE) 11-Apr-2001. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
References:
- SCO System Security Enhancement (SSE) SSE072C 30-Aug-2001, SSE072C at ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/SSE/sse072c/.
- BID-2580: SCO OpenServer accept Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Reported:
Apr 13, 2001
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