The truncate function in IRIX 6.x does not properly check for privileges when the file is in the xfs file system, which allows local users to delete the contents of arbitrary files.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irix | Sgi | 6.2 (including) | 6.2 (including) |
| Irix | Sgi | 6.3 (including) | 6.3 (including) |
| Irix | Sgi | 6.4 (including) | 6.4 (including) |
References
- http://www.osvdb.org/8569
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1540
- http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1\u0026msg=200008021924.e72JOVs12558%40ix.put.poznan.pl
- http://www.osvdb.org/8569
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1540
- http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1\u0026msg=200008021924.e72JOVs12558%40ix.put.poznan.pl