Description
Buffer overflow in das_watchdog 0.9.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code with root privileges via a large string in the XAUTHORITY environment variable.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.2/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3221
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/01/8
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/02/13
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73706
- https://github.com/kmatheussen/das_watchdog/commit/bd20bb02e75e2c0483832b52f2577253febfb690
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3221
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/01/8
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/02/13
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73706
- https://github.com/kmatheussen/das_watchdog/commit/bd20bb02e75e2c0483832b52f2577253febfb690
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 14, 2015
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified