Overview
The HP Tru64 UNIX implementation of "passwd" contains a locally exploitable buffer overflow.
Description
"passwd" is a utility used to change the password for the current user. A locally exploitable buffer overflow in "passwd" may permit a local attacker to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable host. |
Impact
A local user may be able to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary code. |
Solution
Apply a patch. |
Vendor Information
177067
CVSS Metrics
| Group | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|
| Base | ||
| Temporal | ||
| Environmental |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5380
- http://ftp.support.compaq.com/patches/public/Readmes/unix/duv40fb18-c0067403-14947-es-20020730.README
- http://ftp.support.compaq.com/patches/public/unix/v5.1a/t64v51ab3-c0043701-15279-es-20020828.README
- https://www.jcu.edu.au/pipermail/auscert-subscriber/2002-August/000271.html
Acknowledgements
This vulnerability was discovered by SNOsoft.
This document was written by Ian A Finlay.
Other Information
| CVE IDs: | None |
| Severity Metric: | 7.50 |
| Date Public: | 2002-08-01 |
| Date First Published: | 2002-09-05 |
| Date Last Updated: | 2002-09-05 18:05 UTC |
| Document Revision: | 21 |