high7.2Public exploit code
CVE-2002-0542
mail in OpenBSD 2.9 and 3.0 processes a tilde (~) escape character in a message even when it is not in interactive mode, which could allow local users to gain …
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- OpenBSD 2.9/3.0 - Default Crontab Root Command Injection2002-04-11 · local · openbsd · Verified
Impact
mail in OpenBSD 2.9 and 3.0 processes a tilde (~) escape character in a message even when it is not in interactive mode, which could allow local users to gain root privileges via calls to mail in cron.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openbsd | Openbsd | Versions 2.9, 3.0 |
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101855467811695&w=2
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/267089
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8818.php
- http://www.openbsd.org/errata30.html#mail
- http://www.osvdb.org/5269
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4495
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101855467811695&w=2
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/267089
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8818.php
- http://www.openbsd.org/errata30.html#mail
- http://www.osvdb.org/5269
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4495