GEN:SID | 1:1398 |
Message | EXPLOIT CDE dtspcd exploit attempt |
Summary | This event is generated when an attempt is made to exploit a buffer overflow condition in the dtspcd daemon.
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Impact | Serious. System compromize presenting the attacker with the opportunity to execute arbitrary code.
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Detailed Information | Certain versions of the Common Desktop Environment (CDE) subprocess control service (dtspcd) contain a programming error that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
dtspcd is used to launch remote applications over a network connection. CDE is used on UNIX and Linux systems as a graphical window manager, it was the default X windows interface on Sun systems until the switch to Gnome.
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Attack Scenarios | Exploit scripts are available
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Ease of Attack | Simple. Exploits are available.
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Corrective Action | Upgrade to the latest non-affected version of the software.
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Additional References | CVE: http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2001-0803
CERT: http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-01.html http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2001-31.html http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/172583
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Rule References | bugtraq: 3517
cve: 2001-0803
url: www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-01.html
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