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Last Modified |
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Description |
A local overflow exists in the 'ld-linux.so' dynamic linkers in some Linux distributions. By forcing an error while calling a dynamically linked setuid program with a long program name (argv[0]), a local attacker can overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system gaining root privileges.
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Classification |
Location:
Local Access Required
Attack Type:
Input Manipulation
Impact:
Loss of Integrity
Exploit:
Exploit Available
Disclosure:
OSVDB Verified
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Solution |
Upgrade to ld.so/ld-linux.so 1.9.5 or higher or OpenLinux ld.so package 1.7.14-5 or higher, as they have been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.
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Caldera OpenLinux
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1.1 |
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ld-linux.so
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0.x |
1.0 |
1.1 |
1.2 |
1.3 |
1.4 |
1.5 |
1.6 |
1.7 |
1.8 |
1.9 |
1.91 |
1.92 |
1.93 |
1.94 |
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Credit |
Unknown or Incomplete
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BlogsProvided by Technorati
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