13392 : xfsdump xfsdq Symlink Arbitrary File Overwrite
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2003-04-10

Description

<em style='font-weight:bold;'>(Description Provided by <a href="http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2003-0173" target="_blank">CVE</a>)</em> : xfsdq in xfsdump does not create quota information files securely, which allows local users to gain root privileges.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Race Condition

Products

Unknown or Incomplete

References

CERT VU: 111673
ISS X-Force ID: 11777
CVE ID: 2003-0173 (see also: NVD)
Bugtraq ID: 7321
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20030404-01-P
CIAC Advisory: n-075

Tools & Filters

	14031 15120

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 7.2
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2003-12-31 | Disagree?

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