3241 : AUSCERT sendmail_wrapper.c Local Overflow
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Last Modified

10 months ago

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70%

Disclosure

Sep 20, 1995

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

AUSCERT's sendmail_wrapper.c contains a flaw that allows local users to gain root privileges. The issue is due to an insecure call of syslog(3).

Classification

Attack Type: Input Manipulation

Solution

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

Products

AUSCERT

sendmail_wrapper.c

1.1

References

Vendor URL: http://ftp.cerias.purdue.edu/pub/advisories/ciac/f-fy95/f-13wr.ciac-sendmail-wrap ......
Other Advisory URL: http://www.attrition.org/security/advisory/8lgm/8lgm-24.txt

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