24001 : X.Org / X11 -logfile Parameter Arbitrary File Overwrite
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about 1 year ago

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Disclosure
Mar 20, 2006

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Mar 20, 2006

Solution
Unknown

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Description

 Freedesktop.org Xorg server contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to gain access to unauthorized privileges. The issue is triggered when the xorg server does not properly verify the user id of the user allowing non root users access to the -logfile parameter. This then allows them to overwrite arbitrary files on the system and may lead to a loss of Integrity.

Classification

 Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

 Upgrade to version 1.0.2 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. In addition, freedesktop.org has released a patch for some older versions.

Products
Freedesktop.org
Watch-list
X11
Watch-list
 R6.9.0
R7.0
Xorg Server
Watch-list
 1.0.0
1.0.1

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Credit
  • Daniel Stone - danielBrand New Doo Doofooishbar.org - freedesktop.org

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