CVE-2002-1472

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in libX11.so in xfree86, when used in setuid or setgid programs, allows local users to gain root privileges via a modified LD_PRELOAD environment variable that points to a malicious module.

Affected products

• xfree86_project / x11r64.1.0 – 4.1.0
• xfree86_project / x11r64.2.0 – 4.2.0

References

• MISChttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-067.html
• MISChttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-066.html
• MISChttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10137.php
• MISChttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/linux/suse/2002-q3/1116.html
• MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5735
• MISChttp://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000529
• MISChttp://www.osvdb.org/11922