Format string vulnerability in the message catalog library functions in UnixWare 7.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the LC_MESSAGE environment variable to read other message catalogs containing format strings from setuid programs such as vxprint.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unixware | Caldera | 7.1.1 (including) | 7.1.1 (including) |
References
- ftp://stage.caldera.com/pub/security/unixware/CSSA-2002-SCO.3/CSSA-2002-SCO.3.txt
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/255414
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8113.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4060
- ftp://stage.caldera.com/pub/security/unixware/CSSA-2002-SCO.3/CSSA-2002-SCO.3.txt
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/255414
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8113.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4060