xsok command execution
| xsok-command-execution (14098) |  High Risk |
Description:
xsok could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the system with privileges of the GID 'games'.
Platforms Affected:
- Debian, Debian Linux 3.0
- Michael Bischoff, xsok
Remedy:
For Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (woody):
Upgrade to the latest xsok package (1.02-9woody2 or later), as listed in DSA-405-1. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
References:
- BID-9321: XSOK GunZip Path Environment Variable Local Command Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2003-0949: xsok 1.02 does not properly drop privileges before finding and executing the gunzip program, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands.
- DSA-405: xsok -- missing privilege release
Reported:
Dec 30, 2003
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