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CVE Descriptions
Buffer overflow in dtprintinfo on HP-UX 11.00, and possibly other operating systems, allows local users to gain root privileges via a long DISPLAY environment variable.
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Metrics
| Metrics | Score | Severity | CVSS Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V2 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C | [email protected] |
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Exploit information
Exploit Database EDB-ID : 23236
Publication date : 2003-10-07 22h00 +00:00
Author : Davide Del Vecchio
EDB Verified : Yes
source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8795/info
It has been reported that dtprintinfo, installed setuid root by default, is susceptible to a locally exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability. The condition is triggered when the value of the DISPLAY environment variable is set to a string exceeding 9777 bytes in length. The vulnerability may allow for local attackers to gain root privileges on the affected host.
export DISPLAY="`perl -e 'printf "A" x 9777'`"
Products Mentioned
Configuraton 0
Hp>>Hp-ux >> Version 11.00
- Hp>>Hp-ux >> Version 11.00 (Open CPE detail)
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