7194 : rlpr msg() Overflow
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Disclosure

Jun 19, 2004

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Keywords

No Keywords

Description

A remote/local overflow exists in rlpr. The msg() function fails to properly check bounds resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can execute arbitrary code with the privileges of either the rlprd process or root, resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

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

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.05 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. In addition, Debian has released a patch to address this vulnerability.

Products

rlpr
Watch-list
rlpr
Watch-list
2.00
2.01
2.02
2.03
2.04

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