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Info |
Last Modified |
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Description |
Kpopup contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to gain access to unauthorized privileges. The issue is triggered when a malicous user passes a carefully crafted format string argument to the kpopup executable. This flaws may be abused to execute arbitrary code as the root user.
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Classification |
Location:
Local Access Required
Attack Type:
Input Manipulation
Impact:
Loss of Integrity
Exploit:
Exploit Available
Disclosure:
OSVDB Verified
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Solution |
Upgrade to version 0.9.6pre1 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. It is also possible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workaround: remove the SUID bit from the kpopup utility
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Products |
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KPopup
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0.9.1 |
0.9.5pre2 |
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Credit |
Unknown or Incomplete
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