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[ Suresec Advisories ] - Kcheckpass file creation vulnerability
Sep 07 2005 05:28PM
Suresec Advisories (advisories suresec org)
Suresec Security Advisory - #00006
05/09/05
Kcheckpass file creation vulnerability
Advisory: http://www.suresec.org/advisories/adv6.pdf
Description:
A lockfile handling error was found in kcheckpass which can,
in certain configurations be used to create world writable files.
Exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to elevated privileges .
The vulnerability was discovered by Ilja van Sprundel.
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05/09/05
Kcheckpass file creation vulnerability
Advisory: http://www.suresec.org/advisories/adv6.pdf
Description:
A lockfile handling error was found in kcheckpass which can,
in certain configurations be used to create world writable files.
Exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to elevated privileges .
The vulnerability was discovered by Ilja van Sprundel.
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