OSVDB ID: 615

Title: BSD mail Mail Append Arbitrary File Modification

Info

Disclosure

Unknown

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

BSD contains a flaw that may allow a malicious local user to modify arbitrary files on the system. The issue is triggered when a malicious user mails himself a root passwd entry that /usr/ucb/mail will append to /etc/passwd, resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Race Condition
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Public

Solution

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

Products

BSDI

BSD

4.1

References

Credit

  • Bjorn Eriksen -


Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/615