Description
X.Org server (xorg-server) 1.0.0 and later, X11R6.9.0, and X11R7.0 inadvertently treats the address of the geteuid function as if it is the return value of a call to geteuid, which allows local users to bypass intended restrictions and (1) execute arbitrary code via the -modulepath command line option or (2) overwrite arbitrary files via -logfile.
Affected products
- mandrakesoft / mandrake_linux2006 – 2006
- mandrakesoft / mandrake_linux2006 – 2006
- RedHat / fedora_corecore_5.0 – core_5.0
- sun / solaris10.0 – 10.0
- SUSE / suse_linux10.0 – 10.0
- X.Org / x11r66.9 – 6.9
- X.Org / x11r71.0.1 – 1.0.1
- X.Org / x11r71.0 – 1.0
References
- VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:056
- MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428230/100/0/threaded
- MISChttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25341
- MISChttp://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2006-March/msg00026.html
- MISChttp://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-078.htm
- MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428183/100/0/threaded
- MISChttp://securitytracker.com/id?1015793
- VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/19256
- MISChttp://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102252-1
- MISChttp://www.osvdb.org/24000
- VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/19676
- VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/19316
- MISChttp://www.osvdb.org/24001
- VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1017
- MISChttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/606
- MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17169
- VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_16_xorgx11server.html
- VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1028
- VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/19307
- VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/19311
- MISChttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1697