SGI IRIX lpstat net-type shared library could allow an attacker to gain root privileges
| irix-lpstat-net-type-library (7639) |  High Risk |
Description:
A vulnerability in the lpstat command in SGI IRIX could allow a local attacker to gain root privileges on the system. A local attacker could specify a malicious file within a net-type shared library object that would cause arbitrary code to be executed on the system with root privileges.
Platforms Affected:
- SGI, IRIX 6.0
- SGI, IRIX 6.0.1
- SGI, IRIX 6.1
- SGI, IRIX 6.2
- SGI, IRIX 6.3
- SGI, IRIX 6.4
- SGI, IRIX 6.5
- SGI, IRIX 6.5.1
- SGI, IRIX 6.5.10
- SGI, IRIX 6.5.10f
- SGI, IRIX 6.5.10m
- SGI, IRIX 6.5.11
- SGI, IRIX 6.5.11f
- SGI, IRIX 6.5.11m
- SGI, IRIX 6.5.12
- SGI, IRIX 6.5.12f
- SGI, IRIX 6.5.12m
- SGI, IRIX 6.5.13
- SGI, IRIX 6.5.13f
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in SGI Security Advisory 20011003-02-P. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
References:
- Last Stage of Delirium Research Group, /usr/bin/lpstat at http://www.lsd-pl.net/files/get?IRIX/irx_lpstat2.
- SGI Security Advisory 20011003-02-P, IRIX Printing System Vulnerabilities at ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20011003-02-P.
- CVE-2001-0801: lpstat in IRIX 6.5.13f and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges by specifying a Trojan Horse nettype shared library.
Reported:
Apr 01, 2001
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