inpview in InPerson on IRIX 5.3 through IRIX 6.5.10 trusts the PATH environmental variable to find and execute the ttsession program, which allows local users to obtain root access by modifying the PATH to point to a Trojan horse ttsession program.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irix | Sgi | 5.3 (including) | 5.3 (including) |
| Irix | Sgi | 6.1 (including) | 6.1 (including) |
| Irix | Sgi | 6.2 (including) | 6.2 (including) |
| Irix | Sgi | 6.3 (including) | 6.3 (including) |
| Irix | Sgi | 6.4 (including) | 6.4 (including) |
| Irix | Sgi | 6.5.10 (including) | 6.5.10 (including) |
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20001101-01-I
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=87602167420921\u0026w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/381
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20001101-01-I
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=87602167420921\u0026w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/381