slashem-tty has insecure file permissions

slashem-tty-insecure-permissions (11979) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

SLASH'EM (SuperLotsaAddedStuffHack - Extended Magic) is a variant of NetHack, a freely available game for Microsoft Windows and most Unix-based operating systems. The slashem-tty package version 0.0.6E.4F.8 shipped with FreeBSD Ports Collection 2003-02-25 has insecure file permissions. A local attacker could use this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system, possibly root.

Platforms Affected:

  • FreeBSD, FreeBSD Ports Collection 2003-02-25 - prior
  • J. Ali Harlow, slashem-tty 0.0.6E.4F.8

Remedy:

No remedy available as of May 2003.

As a workaround, chmod -w `which slashem-tty`.

Consequences:

Gain Privileges

References:

Reported:

May 08, 2003

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