shred 1.0 file wiping utility does not properly open a file for overwriting or flush its buffers, which prevents shred from properly replacing the files data and allows local users to recover the file.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shred | Mendel_cooper | 1.0 (including) | 1.0 (including) |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=97119799515246\u0026w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=97131166004145\u0026w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1788
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5722
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=97119799515246\u0026w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=97131166004145\u0026w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1788
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5722