CVE-2007-3103

Description

The init.d script for the X.Org X11 xfs font server on various Linux distributions might allow local users to change the permissions of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/.font-unix temporary file.

Affected products

• fedoraproject / fedora_core6.0 – 6.0
• RedHat / enterprise_linux4.0 – 4.0
• RedHat / enterprise_linux4.0 – 4.0
• RedHat / enterprise_linux4.0 – 4.0
• RedHat / enterprise_linux_desktop4.0 – 4.0
• RedHat / linux

Exploits & proofs of concept

• exploit-dbX.Org xorg-x11-xfs 1.0.2-3.1 - Local Race Conditionby vl4dZ

References

• MISChttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10802
• VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/35674
• MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24888
• MISChttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0520.html
• VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/26081
• VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1342
• MISChttps://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1485
• VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/27240
• VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/26056
• MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/473869/100/0/threaded
• EXPLOIThttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5167
• MISChttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018375
• MISChttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200710-11.xml
• MISChttps://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00095.html
• MISChttp://bugzilla.redhat.com/242903
• MISChttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35375
• MISChttp://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=557
• VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/26282
• MISChttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0519.html
• MISChttp://osvdb.org/40945
• MISChttp://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=185660
• MISChttps://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00096.html