Xfree86 xfs command symlink denial of service
| xfree86-xfs-symlink-dos (3502) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
The XFree86 xfs command could allow a symlink attack. A local attacker could create files in restricted directories, possibly allowing them to gain privileges or cause a denial of service.
Platforms Affected:
- RedHat, XFree86-xfs 3.3.3.1-1
Remedy:
Logon as root and set the following: make rm -rf /tmp/.font-unix. For SuSE See References for latest patch from SuSE's Web site.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue, 30 Mar 1999 00:14:34 +0200, Lukasz Trabinski at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/1999_1/1166.html.
- SuSE Security Announcement #03, xf86-3.3.3-5 at http://www.suse.de/de/security/suse_security_announce_3.txt.
- BID-359: Multiple Vendor xfs Symlink Vulnerability
- CVE-1999-0434: XFree86 xfs command is vulnerable to a symlink attack, allowing local users to create files in restricted directories, possibly allowing them to gain privileges or cause a denial of service.
Reported:
Mar 29, 1999
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