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Secunia Security Advisory 13405

Secunia Security Advisory 13405
Posted Dec 12, 2004
Authored by Secunia | Site secunia.com

Secunia Security Advisory - A security issue has been reported in rootsh, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to bypass the logging functionality.

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Secunia Security Advisory 13405

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TITLE:
rootsh Escape Sequences Logging Security Bypass

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA13405

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/13405/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Security Bypass

WHERE:
Local system

SOFTWARE:
rootsh 1.x
http://secunia.com/product/4367/

DESCRIPTION:
A security issue has been reported in rootsh, which can be exploited
by malicious, local users to bypass the logging functionality.

The problem is caused due to an input validation error when handling
certain xterm escape sequences. This can be exploited to generate
empty syslog messages, allowing users to hide their actions in a
syslog-only environment.

SOLUTION:
Update to version 1.4.1.
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=110309

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by vendor.

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About:
This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help
everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest
vulnerabilities.

Subscribe:
http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/

Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.)
http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/


Please Note:
Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by
clicking the link.
Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories.
Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only
use those supplied by the vendor.

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