3186 : suGuard sgrun Execute Arbitrary Local Commands
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8 months ago

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Disclosure

Jan 03, 1999

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Jan 03, 1999

Solution

Unknown

Description

suGuard contains a flaw that allows any local user to gain root privileges. The flaw is due to suGuard's main application running the 'ps' program based on the user's PATH environment. When it calls the program it does so with root privileges, but does not verify the program it is running. A malicious local attacker can put a specially crafted 'ps' command in their path and have suGuard run it instead.

Classification

Unknown or Incomplete

Solution

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

Products

DataLynx

suGuard

1.0

References

Bugtraq ID: 186
Other Advisory URL: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/1999_1/0029.html
ISS X-Force ID: 1543
CVE ID: 1999-0388 (see also: NVD)
Vendor URL: http://www.dlxguard.com/

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