Buffer overflows in the (1) outpack or (2) buf variables of ping in iputils before 20001010, as distributed on Red Hat Linux 6.2 through 7J and other operating systems, may allow local users to gain privileges.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immunix | Immunix | 6.2 (including) | 6.2 (including) |
| Iputils | Iputils | * | 2000-10-10 (including) |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0429.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=97208562830613\u0026w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=97249980727834\u0026w=2
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/5431.php
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-087.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1813
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0429.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=97208562830613\u0026w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=97249980727834\u0026w=2
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/5431.php
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-087.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1813