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OpenLinux update for mgetty
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA8780
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Release Date:
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2003-05-14
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Popularity:
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6,583 views
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Critical:
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Highly critical
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Impact:
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DoS
System access
Privilege escalation
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| OS: | OpenLinux Server 3.x
OpenLinux Workstation 3.x
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Secunia CVSS-2 Score:
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| Advisory Content (Page 1 of 3) | [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] | |
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Description:
SCO has issued updated packages for mgetty. These fix two vulnerabilities, which can be exploited to compromise a vulnerable system or escalate privileges.
Mgetty doesn't validate the user name supplied by the modem, when calling external programs. This allows malicious users to overflow the buffer and execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
Also, local users are able to circumvent the permissions in faxspool. This allows local users to send faxes regardless of permissions.
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