8720 : BSD ftpd Site EXEC Race Condition
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Last Modified

10 months ago

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Disclosure

Mar 01, 1993

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Mar 01, 1993

Solution

Unknown

Description

BSD contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to gain access to unauthorized privileges. The issue is triggered when a malicious attacker uses the SITE EXEC command to execute an arbitrary binary in /bin that is capable of giving access to an executable outside of /bin. This flaw may lead to a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Race Condition
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

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

Products

BSDI
Watch-list
BSD
Watch-list
4.3

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10090

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