XFree86 xman MANPATH environment variable buffer overflow
| xfree86-xman-manpath-bo (6853) |  High Risk |
Description:
Linux-Mandrake is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the XFree86 xman component. By inserting 7 KB of characters into the MANPATH environment variable, a local attacker can overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system. An attacker can use this vulnerability to gain root privileges on the affected system.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Mon Jul 16 2001 - 02:16:11 CDT: Re: suid xman 3.1.6 overflows.
- BID-3030: XMan ManPath Environment Variable Buffer Overflow
- CVE-2001-1178: Buffer overflow in xman allows local users to gain privileges via a long MANPATH environment variable.
Platforms Affected:
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 8.0
- XFree86 XFree86 X11R6 3.3.2
Reported:
Jul 11, 2001
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