trr19 binaries allows elevated privileges
| trr19-gain-privileges (14975) |  High Risk |
Description:
trr19, packaged in Debian Linux, could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system. The binaries used by trr19 do not properly release privileges before executing a command. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges to the local group games.
Platforms Affected:
- Debian, Debian Linux 3.0
- Open Source, trr19
Remedy:
For Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (alias woody):
Upgrade to the latest trr19 package (1.0beta5-15 or later), as listed in DSA 430-1. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
References:
- DSA 430-1, trr19 -- missing privilege release at http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-430.
- BID-9520: TRR19 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0047: Multiple programs in trr19 1.0 do not properly drop privileges before executing a system command, which could allow local users to gain privileges.
- DSA-430: trr19 -- missing privilege release
- OSVDB ID: 3747: trr19 Privilege Escalation
- SA10744: trr19 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1008875: TRR19 Lets Local Users Execute Commands With `Games` Group Privileges
Reported:
Jan 28, 2004
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