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Posted on 10 January 2012
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TITLE:
super "Error()" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA47514
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RELEASE DATE:
2012-01-09
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DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been discovered in super, which can be exploited
by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges.
The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error within the
"Error()" function (error.c), which can be exploited to cause a
stack-based buffer overflow via overly long command line parameters.
The vulnerability is confirmed in version 3.30.0. Other versions may
also be affected.
SOLUTION:
Restrict access to trusted users only.
PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Debian credits Robert Luberda.
ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
DSA-2383-1:
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2383
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