pkg_add in FreeBSD 4.2 through 4.4 creates a temporary directory with world-searchable permissions, which may allow local users to modify world-writable parts of the package during installation.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freebsd | Freebsd | 4.2 (including) | 4.2 (including) |
| Freebsd | Freebsd | 4.3 (including) | 4.3 (including) |
| Freebsd | Freebsd | 4.4 (including) | 4.4 (including) |
References
- ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-02:01.pkg_add.asc
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3819
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7852
- ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-02:01.pkg_add.asc
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3819
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7852