PT-2007-1097 · Linux+1 · Xfs+1
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Published
2007-07-12
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Updated
2018-10-16
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CVE-2007-3103
CVSS v2.0
7.5
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions:
xfs versions prior to 1.0.5
xfs (affected versions not specified) on various Linux distributions
Description:
The issue concerns a potential security risk in the xfs font server package. A local user might exploit this to change the permissions of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/.font-unix temporary file. Multiple vulnerabilities in the xfs package can lead to breaches of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information. These vulnerabilities can be exploited remotely.
Recommendations:
For xfs versions prior to 1.0.5, update to version 1.0.5 or later to resolve the issue.
For xfs on various Linux distributions, consider restricting access to the /tmp/.font-unix temporary file to prevent symlink attacks until a patch is available.
Exploit
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Affected Products
Red Hat
Xfs