fte-console in the fte package before 0.46b-4.1 does not drop root privileges, which allows local users to gain root access via the virtual console device.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian_linux | Debian | 2.1 (including) | 2.1 (including) |
| Linux_kernel | Linux | 2.6.20.1 (including) | 2.6.20.1 (including) |