Description
Vulnerability in the MIT-SHM extension of the X server on Linux (XFree86) 4.2.1 and earlier allows local users to read and write arbitrary shared memory, possibly to cause a denial of service or gain privileges.
Affected products
- caldera / openlinux_server3.1 – 3.1
- caldera / openlinux_server3.1.1 – 3.1.1
- caldera / openlinux_workstation3.1 – 3.1
- caldera / openlinux_workstation3.1.1 – 3.1.1
References
- MISChttp://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000529
- MISChttp://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-228529-1
- VENDOR_ADVISORYftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20021001-01-P
- MAILING_LISThttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103547625009363&w=2
- MISChttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8706
- MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4396
- VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-380
- MISCftp://stage.caldera.com/pub/security/openunix/CSSA-2002-SCO.14/CSSA-2002-SCO.14.txt
- MISChttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-067.html
- VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/caldera_advisory-2006.html
- MISChttp://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-77-1017429.1-1