CVE-2003-1474

Description

slashem-tty in the FreeBSD Ports Collection is installed with write permissions for the games group, which allows local users with group games privileges to modify slashem-tty and execute arbitrary code as other users, as demonstrated using a separate vulnerability in LTris.

Affected products

• FreeBSD / slashem-tty0.0.6e.4f.8 – 0.0.6e.4f.8

References

• MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/321001
• MISChttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11979.php
• MISChttp://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/Full-Disclosure/2003-05/0122.html