4607 : GNU GNATS misc.c configure() Overflow
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2003-06-21

Description

GNU GNATS contains a flaw that may allow a local attacker to gain root privileges. The issue is due to a flaw in the misc.c file in which the configure() function is not properly checked for input. If a local attacker provides a specially crafted request, they may be able to overflow the buffer and execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Public

Solution

Currently there is no official fix for these flaws. There is an unofficial patch available at http://www.securiteam.com/unixfocus/5CP0N0UAAA.html

Products

GNU	GNATS	3.002
		3.113
		3.113.1
		3.2

References

ISS X-Force ID: 12393
Related OSVDB ID: 2190 4600 4601
Bugtraq ID: 8232
Secunia Advisory ID: 9096
Generic Informational URL: http://www.gnu.org/software/gnats/
http://www.securiteam.com/unixfocus/5CP0N0UAAA.html
Generic Exploit URL: http://www.securiteam.com/exploits/5DP0O0UAAI.html
Other Advisory URL: http://x82.inetcop.org/h0me/adv1sor1es/INCSA.2003-0x82-018-GNATS-bt.txt

Credit

dong-houn yoU - xploithackermail.com - INetCop Security

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