8425 : IRIX scheme Local Overflow
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
1997-07-01

Description

A local overflow exists in SGI IRIX. The scheme program fails to perform proper bounds checking resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request, a malicious user can cause arbitrary commands execution with root privileges resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

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

Solution

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

Products

Silicon Graphics, Inc.	IRIX	6.4
		6.3
		6.2
		6.1
		6.0.x
		5.3
		5.2
		5.1.x
		5.0.x

References

Keyword: 19970508-02-PX
CVE ID: 1999-0028 (see also: NVD)
ISS X-Force ID: 443
CERT: CA-1997-21
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19970508-02-PX
CIAC Advisory: h-106
Vendor URL: http://www.sgi.com/

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 7.2
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2003-12-31 | Disagree?

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