4025 : LBreakout HOME Environment Variable Local Overflow
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7 months ago

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Disclosure

Feb 23, 2004

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

LBreakout contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to escalate their privileges on a vulnerable system. The issue is triggered by a boundary error in the handling of the HOME environment variables. It is possible that the flaw may allow a buffer overflow and potentially execute code with group "games" privileges resulting in a loss of confidentiality, integrity, and/or availability.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation, Other
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality, Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown

Solution

Currently, there are no known upgrades or patches to correct this issue. It is possible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workaround(s): Remove the setuid bit from LBreakout 2.

Products

LGames
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LBreakout 2
Watch-list
2.4.1
2.5beta-3

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