dexconf in XFree86 Xserver 4.1.0-2 creates the /dev/dri directory with insecure permissions (666), which allows local users to replace or create files in the root file system.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfree86_x_server | Xfree86_project | 4.1.0.2 (including) | 4.1.0.2 (including) |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 | RedHat | * | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 | RedHat | * | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 | RedHat | * | |
| Red Hat Linux 7.1 | RedHat | * | |
| Red Hat Linux 7.2 | RedHat | * | |
| Red Hat Linux 7.3 | RedHat | * | |
| Red Hat Linux 8.0 | RedHat | * | |
| Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 | RedHat | * |
References
- http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=20010829121505.A16004%40compusol.com.au
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-228529-1
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-77-1017429.1-1
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-067.html
- http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=20010829121505.A16004%40compusol.com.au
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-228529-1
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-77-1017429.1-1
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-067.html