OSVDB ID: 8205 Title: Solaris x86 mkcookie Privilege Escalation Overflow |
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Description |
A local overflow exists in Solaris. The mkcookie utility fails to sanitize the $HOME environment variable, resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request with machine code, a local attacker can cause a buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code with root privilege, resulting in a loss of integrity. |
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Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation Impact: Loss of Integrity Disclosure: OSVDB Verified |
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Currently, there are no known upgrades, patches, or workarounds available to correct this issue. |
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Unknown or Incomplete |