83378 : SCO OpenServer XBase /usr/bin/X11/xterm Local Overflow
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Disclosure Date
1999-06-14

Description

SCO OpenServer is prone to an overflow condition. The xterm XBase tool fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input resulting in a buffer overflow. This may allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with root permissions.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Workaround
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: Uncoordinated Disclosure
OSVDB: Authentication Required

Solution

Currently, there are no known upgrades or patches to correct this vulnerability. It is possible to temporarily work around the flaw by implementing the following workaround: restrict access to xterm. In newer versions, SCO has been reported by the researcher to have patched some holes, but not all.

Products

The SCO Group

OpenServer

5.0.5

References

Exploit Database: 19362
Bugtraq ID: 479
Mail List Post: http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93006825501441&w=2
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/1999/Dec/249

Credit

doble

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