pg allows users to read any file on system
| linux-pg-fileread (3237) |  High Risk |
Description:
The pg program, used in SuSE Linux systems, is setuid root. A vulnerability in this program could allow a local user to link any file on the system and then read it, including the shadow passwd file.
Platforms Affected:
- RedHat, Linux 6.0
- SuSE, SuSE Linux 6.2
Remedy:
Remove the suid bit from the file permissions.
— OR —
Update the pbgp package, as listed in SuSE Security Announcement #21. See References.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Thu, 16 Sep 1999 19:06:24 -0500, Two SuSE 6.2 local root exploits at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/1999-q3/0986.html.
- SuSE Security Announcement #21, pbpg-1.x at http://www.suse.de/de/security/suse_security_announce_21.txt.
- BID-1271: pbpg 1.x File Read Permission Override Vulnerability
- CVE-2000-0355: pg and pb in SuSE pbpg 1.x package allows an attacker to read arbitrary files.
Reported:
Sep 16, 1999
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