Description
Buffer overflow in msgchk in Digital UNIX 4.0G and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long command line argument.
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 - MSGCHK Buffer Overflow EDB-21105 · local · Sep 5, 2001 · verified
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References
- du-msgchk-bo(7101) vdb-entry
- 3311 vdb-entry
- 20010910 Digital Unix 4.0x msgchk multiple vulnerabilities mailing-list