22137 : GCOS-III on HIS 635 TS FORTRAN Assigned GO TO Envelope Bypass
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Description

GCOS-III contains a flaw that may allow a local user to bypass system restrictions. By issuing a crafted sequence to the Assigned GO TO of the TS FOTRAN compiler, it is possible to manipulate the index register value to point to an alternate array. The alternate array could contain instructions that would be executed outside the security envelope.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Rumored / Private

Solution

Currently, there are no known upgrades, patches, or workarounds available to correct this issue.

Products

General Electric Company

GCOS-III

Unknown or Unspecified

References

Generic Informational URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GCOS
Other Advisory URL: http://seclab.cs.ucdavis.edu/projects/history/papers/ande72.pdf

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