Description
Multiple buffer overflows in Cray UNICOS 9.0.2.2 might allow local users to gain privileges by (1) invoking /usr/bin/script with a long command line argument or (2) setting the -c option of /etc/nu to the name of a file containing a long line.
Public exploits
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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 2
- Cray UNICOS /usr/bin/script - Command Line Argument Local Overflow EDB-27065 · local · Jan 10, 2006 · verified
- Cray UNICOS /etc/nu - '-c' Option Filename Processing Local Overflow EDB-27066 · local · Jan 10, 2006 · verified
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References
- 16205 vdb-entry
- unicos-command-line-bo(24276) vdb-entry
- 20060110 SUID root overflows in UNICOS and partial shellcode mailing-list