addnetpr in IRIX 5.3 and 6.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and possibly gain root privileges via a symlink attack on the printers temporary file.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irix | Sgi | 5.0 (including) | 5.0 (including) |
| Irix | Sgi | 5.0.1 (including) | 5.0.1 (including) |
| Irix | Sgi | 5.1 (including) | 5.1 (including) |
| Irix | Sgi | 5.1.1 (including) | 5.1.1 (including) |
| Irix | Sgi | 5.2 (including) | 5.2 (including) |
| Irix | Sgi | 5.3 (including) | 5.3 (including) |
| Irix | Sgi | 6.0.1 (including) | 6.0.1 (including) |
| Irix | Sgi | 6.1 (including) | 6.1 (including) |
| Irix | Sgi | 6.2 (including) | 6.2 (including) |
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19961203-02-PX
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=87602167420927\u0026w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/330
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19961203-02-PX
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=87602167420927\u0026w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/330