vendor:
Progress Database
by:
SecurityFocus
7.5
CVSS
HIGH
Buffer Overflow
119
CWE
Product Name: Progress Database
Affected Version From: N/A
Affected Version To: N/A
Patch Exists: YES
Related CWE: N/A
CPE: N/A
Metasploit:
N/A
Other Scripts:
N/A
Tags: N/A
CVSS Metrics: N/A
Nuclei References:
N/A
Nuclei Metadata: N/A
Platforms Tested: N/A
2002
Progress Database Shared Library Vulnerability
It has been reported that Progress database does not properly handle untrusted input when opening shared libraries. Specifically, the dlopen() function used by several Progress utilities checks the user's PATH environment variable when including shared object libraries. If any shared objects are found, Progress will load and execute them. Due to this, an attacker may be able to gain unauthorized privileges. Any library code loaded will execute with elevated privileges.
Mitigation:
Ensure that the PATH environment variable is not set to a user-controlled directory.