GNU locate in findutils 4.1 on Slackware 7.1 and 8.0 allows local users to gain privileges via an old formatted filename database (locatedb) that contains an entry with an out-of-range offset, which causes locate to write to arbitrary process memory.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Findutils | Gnu | 4.0 (including) | 4.0 (including) |
| Findutils | Gnu | 4.1 (including) | 4.1 (including) |
References
- http://www.osvdb.org/5477
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/200991
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3127
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6932
- http://www.osvdb.org/5477
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/200991
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3127
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6932