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FreeBSD rc Arbitrary Directory Deletion Vulnerability

When deleting X11 locks, the FreeBSD startup script does not check to determine if .X11-unix is a real directory. If the directory does not exist, it is possible for an attacker to create a symbolic link called .X11-unix. When the script runs, the contents of the directory pointed to by the link will be deleted.







 

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