OSVDB ID: 6711

Title: log2mail printlog() Message Logging Format String

Info

Disclosure

Jun 07, 2004

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Jun 03, 2004

Solution

Unknown

Description

log2mail contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to execute arbitrary code on the system. This issue is due to a format string error in the "printlog()" function. By logging a crafted message via the syslog function, a local attacker can execute arbitrary code with the privilege of the log2mail process, which is typically a member of group 'adm', resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required, Local / Remote, Context Dependent
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Debian has released a patch to address this vulnerability.

Products

Michael Krax

log2mail

0.2.2 .2
0.2.5.0
0.2.5.1
0.2.5.2

References

Credit

  • Jaguar - jaguarfelinemenace.org -


Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/6711