PT-2001-1588 · Data General · Dgux
Published
2001-05-24
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Updated
2017-12-19
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CVE-2001-0369
CVSS v2.0
7.2
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
DGUX version R4.20MU06
DGUX version R4.20MU02
Description
A buffer overflow issue in the lpsched component allows a local attacker to gain root access by providing a long command line argument, specifically a non-existent printer name.
Recommendations
For DGUX version R4.20MU06, update to a version that fixes the buffer overflow issue in lpsched to prevent local attackers from obtaining root access.
For DGUX version R4.20MU02, update to a version that fixes the buffer overflow issue in lpsched to prevent local attackers from obtaining root access.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the lpsched component to minimize the risk of exploitation.
Exploit
Fix
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Dgux