KisMAC before 0.05d trusts user-supplied variables when chowning files or directories, which allows local users to gain privileges via the $DRIVER_KEXT environment variable in (1) viha_driver.sh, (2) macjack_load.sh, (3) airojack_load.sh, (4) setuid_enable.sh, (5) setuid_disable.sh, and using a similar technique for (6) viha_prep.sh and (7) viha_unprep.sh.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kismac | Kismac | 0.05d (including) | 0.05d (including) |
References
- http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2003/a082203-1.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8497
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13006
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13009
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13010
- http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2003/a082203-1.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8497
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13006
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13009
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13010