6081 : FreeBSD dc20ctrl Local Overflow
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6 months ago

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90%

Disclosure

Feb 07, 2001

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Feb 10, 2001

Solution

Unknown

Description

A local overflow exists in dc20ctrl, a FreeBSD port. The program fails to validate input, resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can obtain the privileges of setgid dialer resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade to dc20ctrl version 0.4_1 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. It is also possible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workarounds: (1) upgrade your entire ports collection and rebuild the dc20ctrl port, (2) deinstall the old package and install a new package dated after the correction date, (3) download a new port skeleton and rebuild the port and (4) use the portcheckout utility to automate aforementioned option (3).

Products

FreeBSD Project
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FreeBSD
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3.5.1
4.2
Ugo Paternostro
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dc20ctrl
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0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4

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