Maped in LuxMan 0.41 uses the user-provided search path to find and execute the gzip program, which allows local users to modify /dev/mem and gain privileges via a modified PATH environment variable that points to a Trojan horse gzip program.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luxman | Frank_mcingvale | 0.41 (including) | 0.41 (including) |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0062.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=103660334009855\u0026w=2
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-189
- http://www.idefense.com/advisory/11.06.02.txt
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10549.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6113
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0062.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=103660334009855\u0026w=2
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-189
- http://www.idefense.com/advisory/11.06.02.txt
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10549.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6113