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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------