CVE-2003-0848
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in main.c of slocate 2.6, and possibly other versions, may allow local users to gain privileges via a modified slocate database that causes a negative "pathlen" value to be used.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAccess VectorLocal
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:PConfidentialityPartial
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:PAvailabilityPartial
Weaknesses
Affected Products
slocate
oss-project
slocateLibrary
OSS LibrariesСообщество свободного программного обеспечения
oss-projectaka fsf
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1.1/Workstation/CSSA-2004-001.0/CSSA-2004-001.0.txt
ftp.sco.com
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20040201-01-U.asc
patches.sgi.com
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20040202-01-U.asc
patches.sgi.com
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