SuSE Linux susewm symlink attack
| suse-susewm-symlink (13356) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
The susewm package in SuSE Linux could allow a local attacker to launch a symlink attack. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating symbolic links to the susewm file to gain root privileges on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- SuSE, SuSE Linux 8.2
Remedy:
No remedy available as of November 29, 2008.
Consequences:
File Manipulation
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Mon Oct 06 2003 - 08:08:02 CDT, Local root exploit in SuSE Linux 8.2Pro at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-10/0068.html.
- BugTraq Mailing List, Mon Oct 06 2003 - 13:24:28 CDT, Re: Local root exploit in SuSE Linux 8.2Pro at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-10/0085.html.
- BID-8778: SuSE Linux SuSEWM Configuration File Insecure Temporary File Vulnerability
- CVE-2003-0847: SuSEconfig.susewm in the susewm package on SuSE Linux 8.2Pro allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the susewm.$$ temporary file.
Reported:
Oct 06, 2003
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