7004 : Linux umount Long Relative Path Overflow
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7 months ago

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90%

Disclosure

Feb 03, 2000

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

A local overflow exists in some Linux distributions. The umount command fails to validate arguments resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

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

Solution

Upgrade to version indicated in vendor advisory or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Caldera Systems, Inc.
Watch-list
OpenLinux Desktop
Watch-list
2.3
OpenLinux eServer
Watch-list
2.3
Novell, Inc.
Watch-list
Linux
Watch-list
6.0
6.1
6.2
6.3

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