Sun Solaris Xsun -co buffer overflow
| solaris-xsun-co-bo (8703) |  High Risk |
Description:
Sun Solaris is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in Xsun, the X11 server for Solaris. By specifying a color database file name containing 8000 bytes or more using the -co command-line argument, a local attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with root privileges.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Sun Alert ID: 44843. See References.
References:
- NSFOCUS Security Advisory (SA2002-01): Sun Solaris Xsun "-co" heap overflow.
- Sun Alert ID: 44843: Xsun(1) Might Cause a Buffer Overflow in Solaris.
- BID-4408: Sun Solaris XSun Color Database File Heap Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-0158: Buffer overflow in Xsun on Solaris 2.6 through 8 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -co (color database) command line argument.
Platforms Affected:
- Sun Solaris 2.6
- Sun Solaris 7.0
- Sun Solaris 8
Reported:
Apr 02, 2002
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