(Sun Issues Fixes/T-Patches) XFree86 pixmap Integer Overflows May Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1014922 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1014922
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2005-2495
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Nov 18 2005
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Original Entry Date: Sep 16 2005
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via local system, User access via local system
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 4.5.0
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in XFree86. A local user may be able to gain elevated privileges.
The software does not properly parse pixmap images. A local user can create a specially crafted pixmap image that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code with elevate privileges.
The original bug report is available at:
https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=594
Luke Hutchison reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A local user may be able to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
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Solution:
Sun has issued the following fixes.
SPARC:
Solaris 8 with patch 108652-94 or later (for Xsun(1))
Solaris 9 with patch 112785-52 or later (for Xsun(1))
Solaris 10 with patch 119059-08 or later (for Xsun(1))
x86:
Solaris 8 with patch 108653-83 or later (for Xsun(1))
Solaris 9 with patch 112786-41 or later (for Xsun(1))
Solaris 10 with patch 119060-08 or later (for Xsun(1))
A final resolution is pending completion.
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Vendor URL: sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101926-1 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Boundary error
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Underlying OS:
UNIX (Solaris - SunOS)
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Message History:
This archive entry is a follow-up to the message listed below.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 02:19:44 -0400
Subject: http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101926-1
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# Sun Alert ID: 101926
# Synopsis: Security Vulnerability in the Xsun(1) and Xorg Servers
# Category: Security
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Product: Solaris 9 Operating System, Solaris 10 Operating System, Solaris 8 Operating System
# BugIDs: 6316436, 6316438
# Avoidance: T-Patch, Workaround
# State: Workaround
# Date Released: 15-Sep-2005
# Date Closed:
# Date Modified:
CVE: CAN-2005-2495
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