A local overflow exists in SCO OpenServer. The termsh utility fails to validate input received from the HOME environment variable resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can cause the execution of arbitrary code and gain additional privileges.
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, SCO has released a patch (oss646c) to address this vulnerability.
