CVE-2006-5852

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in openexec in OpenBase SQL before 10.0.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a modified PATH that references a malicious helper binary, as demonstrated by (1) cp, (2) rm, and (3) killall, different vectors than CVE-2006-5327.

Affected products

• openbase_international_ltd / openbase7.0.15 – 7.0.15
• openbase_international_ltd / openbase8.0.4 – 8.0.4
• openbase_international_ltd / openbase9.1.5 – 9.1.5
• openbase_international_ltd / openbase10.0 – 10.0

Exploits & proofs of concept

• exploit-dbXcode OpenBase 10.0.0 (OSX) - Unsafe System Call Privilege Escalationby Kevin Finisterre

References

• VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/22742
• VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4404
• EXPLOIThttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2738
• MISChttp://www.digitalmunition.com/DMA%5B2006-1107a%5D.txt
• MAILING_LISThttp://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=116296717330758&w=2