CVE-1999-0693

Description

Buffer overflow in TT_SESSION environment variable in ToolTalk shared library allows local users to gain root privileges.

Affected products

• HP / hp-ux10 – 10
• HP / hp-ux11 – 11
• ibm / aix4 – 4
• sco / unixware7 – 7

Exploits & proofs of concept

• exploit-dbDIGITAL 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 Overflowby Job de Haas of ITSX

References

• MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/641
• MISChttp://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=HPSBUX9909-103
• MISChttp://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/192
• MISChttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4374