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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 changes the PATH environment variable to include a hostile 'killall' binary before the system path. 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 |
Currently, there are no known upgrades or patches to correct this issue. It is possible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workaround(s):
Remove the setuid bit on the kpopup executable.
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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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BlogsProvided by Technorati
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