3651 : Multiple Unix Vendor chfn Unspecified Local Overflow
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
1989-01-07

Description

BSD contains a flaw related to the chfn program that may allow an attacker to cause a local overflow. No further details have been provided.

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, BSDI has released a patch to address this vulnerability.

Products

BSDI

BSD

4.3

References

Mail List Post: http://securitydigest.org/phage/archive/372
http://securitydigest.org/unix/archive/042
http://securitydigest.org/zardoz/archive/115

Credit

Ron Stanonik -

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