Buffer overflow in kon program in Kanji on Console (KON) package on Linux may allow local users to gain root privileges via a long -StartupMessage parameter.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian_linux | Debian | 2.0 (including) | 2.0 (including) |
| Debian_linux | Debian | 2.1 (including) | 2.1 (including) |
| Debian_linux | Debian | 2.2 (including) | 2.2 (including) |
| Debian_linux | Debian | 2.3 (including) | 2.3 (including) |
| Mandrake_linux | Mandrakesoft | 6.1 (including) | 6.1 (including) |
| Mandrake_linux | Mandrakesoft | 7.0 (including) | 7.0 (including) |
| Mandrake_linux | Mandrakesoft | 7.1 (including) | 7.1 (including) |
| Linux | Redhat | 5.0 (including) | 5.0 (including) |
| Linux | Redhat | 5.1 (including) | 5.1 (including) |
| Linux | Redhat | 5.2 (including) | 5.2 (including) |
| Linux | Redhat | 6.1 (including) | 6.1 (including) |
| Linux | Redhat | 6.2 (including) | 6.2 (including) |