Description
Buffer overflow in TT_SESSION environment variable in ToolTalk shared library allows local users to gain root privileges.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- DIGITAL UNIX 4.0 d/f / AIX 4.3.2 / CDE 2.1 / IRIX 6.5.14 / Solaris 7.0 / SunOS 4.1.4 - Local Buffer Overflow EDB-19501 · local · Sep 13, 1999 · verified
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References
- 641 vdb-entry
- HPSBUX9909-103 vendor-advisory
- 00192 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:4374 vdb-entry signature