CVE-2005-3566: Buffer Overflow

Published Nov 16, 2005
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Updated

Buffer overflow in various ha commands of VERITAS Cluster Server for UNIX before 4.0MP2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long VCSI18NLANG environment variable to (1) haagent, (2) haalert, (3) haattr, (4) hacli, (5) hacliruncmd, (6) haclus, (7) haconf, (8) hadebug, (9) hagrp, (10) hahb, (11) halog, (12) hareg, (13) hares, (14) hastatus, (15) hasys, (16) hatype, (17) hauser, and (18) tststew.

Affected Software

40 affected components
Symantec Veritas Storage Foundation Cluster File System=4.0_linux
Symantec Veritas Cluster Server=3.5_solaris_mp3
Symantec Veritas Cluster Server=4.0_solaris_mp1
Symantec Veritas Storage Foundation=3.4_aix
Symantec Veritas Cluster Server=2.2_linux
Symantec Veritas Cluster Server=2.2_mp1
Symantec Veritas Cluster Server=3.5_mp2
Symantec Veritas Storage Foundation=3.5_solaris
Symantec Veritas Storage Foundation=2.2_linux
Symantec Veritas Cluster Server=4.0_linux_beta
Symantec Veritas Storage Foundation=4.0_linux
Symantec Veritas Storage Foundation Cluster File System=4.0_solaris
Symantec Veritas Cluster Server=4.0_solaris
Symantec Veritas Cluster Server=4.0_solaris_beta
Symantec Veritas Storage Foundation=3.5_hp-ux
Symantec Veritas Cluster Server=3.5_hp-ux
Symantec Veritas Storage Foundation=3.0_aix
Symantec Veritas Cluster Server=3.5_aix
Symantec Veritas Storage Foundation=4.0_solaris
Symantec Veritas Storage Foundation Cluster File System=4.0_aix
Symantec Veritas Cluster Server=3.5
Symantec Veritas Sanpoint Control Quickstart=3.5_solaris
Symantec Veritas Cluster Server=3.5_mp1
Symantec Veritas Cluster Server=2.2_mp2
Symantec Veritas Cluster Server=3.5_solaris_mp1
Symantec Veritas Cluster Server=3.5_solaris
Symantec Veritas Cluster Server=3.5_solaris_beta
Symantec Veritas Cluster Server=3.5_mp1j
Symantec Veritas Cluster Server=4.0_aix_beta
Symantec Veritas Cluster Server=3.5_p1
Symantec Veritas Cluster Server=3.5_hp-ux_update_1
Symantec Veritas Cluster Server=3.5_hp-ux_update_2
Symantec Veritas Cluster Server=2.2_linux_mp1p1
Symantec Veritas Storage Foundation=1.0_aix
Symantec Veritas Storage Foundation=4.0_aix
Symantec Veritas Cluster Server=4.0_linux
Symantec Veritas Cluster Server=4.0_aix
Symantec Veritas Cluster Server=3.5_solaris_mp2
Symantec Veritas Cluster Server=2.2
Symantec Veritas Storage Foundation=2.2_vmware_esx

Event History

Nov 16, 2005
CVE Published
07:42 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:37 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:37 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3566?

CVE-2005-3566 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-3566?

To mitigate CVE-2005-3566, you should upgrade to the latest version of Symantec Veritas Cluster Server that addresses this buffer overflow issue.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2005-3566?

CVE-2005-3566 affects local users of various versions of Symantec Veritas Cluster Server and Storage Foundation for UNIX systems.

4

What are the symptoms of CVE-2005-3566?

Symptoms of CVE-2005-3566 may include unexpected application crashes or unauthorized code execution in the affected systems.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-3566?

While the best approach is to apply the patch, limiting access to the affected components can serve as a temporary workaround for CVE-2005-3566.

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