csstart program in iCal 2.1 Patch 2 searches for the cshttpd program in the current working directory, which allows local users to gain root privileges by creating a Trojan Horse cshttpd program in a directory and calling csstart from that directory.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iplanet_ical | Netscape | 2.1-patch2 (including) | 2.1-patch2 (including) |
References
- http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2000/a100900-1.txt
- http://www.osvdb.org/7210
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1769
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5757
- http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2000/a100900-1.txt
- http://www.osvdb.org/7210
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1769
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5757