Buffer overflow in mailx mail command (aka Mail) on Linux systems allows local users to gain privileges via a long -c (carbon copy) parameter.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mailx | Sgi | 3 (including) | 3 (including) |
| Mailx | Sgi | 4 (including) | 4 (including) |
| Mailx | Sgi | 5 (including) | 5 (including) |
| Mailx | Sgi | 6.0.1 (including) | 6.0.1 (including) |
| Mailx | Sgi | 6.1 (including) | 6.1 (including) |
| Mailx | Sgi | 6.2 (including) | 6.2 (including) |
| Mailx | Sgi | 6.3 (including) | 6.3 (including) |
| Mailx | Sgi | 6.4 (including) | 6.4 (including) |
| Mailx | Sgi | 6.5 (including) | 6.5 (including) |