Description
Multiple buffer overflows in (1) phrelay-cfg, (2) phlocale, (3) pkg-installer, or (4) input-cfg in QNX Photon microGUI for QNX RTP 6.1 allow local users to gain privileges via a long -s (server) command line parameter.
Public exploits
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Exploit-DB 4
- QNX Photon phrelay-cfg - '-s' Overflow EDB-24593 · dos · Sep 13, 2004 · verified
- QNX Photon phlocale - '-s' Overflow EDB-24594 · dos · Sep 13, 2004 · verified
- QNX Photon input-cfg - '-s' Overflow EDB-24595 · dos · Sep 13, 2004 · verified
- QNX Photon pkg-installer - '-s' Overflow EDB-24596 · dos · Sep 13, 2004 · verified
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References
- http://www.rfdslabs.com.br/qnx-advs-03-2004.txt
- 20040913 [RLSA_02-2004] QNX Photon multiple buffer overflows mailing-list
- 11164 vdb-entry
- qnx-rtp-photon-bo(17339) vdb-entry