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Last Modified |
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Description |
UNIX-V6 contains a flaw that may allow a local attacker to gain increased privileges. The flaw occurs when an attacker intentionally exhausts all file descriptors before executing the 'su' program. In such a case, 'su' would invoke a super-user shell instead of failing to execute.
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Classification |
Location:
Local Access Required
Attack Type:
Input Manipulation
Impact:
Loss of Integrity
Exploit:
Exploit Available
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Solution |
The vendor has discontinued this product and therefore has no patch or upgrade that mitigates this problem. It is recommended that an alternate software package be used in its place.
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UNIX-V6
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Credit |
Unknown or Incomplete
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