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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Gain a shell remotely >> /bin/login overflow exploitation Vulnerability Assessment Details
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/bin/login overflow exploitation |
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Attempts to log into the remote host Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment Summary : It is possible to execute arbitrary commands on the remote host. Description : The remote implementation of the /bin/login utility, used when authenticating a user via telnet or rsh contains an overflow which permits a possible hacker to gain a shell on this host, without even sending a shell code. A possible hacker may use this flaw to log in as any user (except root) on the remote host. Solution : http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2001-34.html Network Security Threat Level: Critical / CVSS Base Score : 10 (AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:C/A:C/I:C/B:N) Networks Security ID: 3681, 5848 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2002 - 2006 Tenable Network Security, Inc |
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Server Components, Memory |
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