Description
Buffer overflow in traffic_manager for Inktomi Traffic Server 4.0.18 through 5.2.2, Traffic Edge 1.1.2 and 1.5.0, and Media-IXT 3.0.4 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -path argument.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Juliano Rizzo · textdoslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21580
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://support.inktomi.com/kb/070202-003.html
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5098
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9465.php
Third Party Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-07/0023.html
Scores
EPSS
0.0035
EPSS Percentile
57.7%
Details
Status
published
Products (9)
inktomi/media-ixt
3.0.4
inktomi/traffic_edge
1.1.2
inktomi/traffic_edge
1.5.0
inktomi/traffic_server
4.0.18
inktomi/traffic_server
4.0.20
inktomi/traffic_server
5.1.3
inktomi/traffic_server
5.2.0r
inktomi/traffic_server
5.2.1
inktomi/traffic_server
5.2.2
Published
Oct 04, 2002
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026