Linux kernel restricted use write vulnerability

The Linux kernel is the kernel used by the operating system Linux, released by the Linux Foundation in the United States. A security vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel that stems from the drivers/infiniband stack using the insecure 'write' function to replace the 'bi-directional ioctl '...

X.Org / XFree86 xfs DoS

Invalid SendErrToClient function use...

kpopup 0.9.x - Privileged Command Execution

// source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8915/info It has been alleged that it is possible for local attackers to gain root privileges through kpopup, which is is installed setuid root by default. According to the report, kpopup uses the system3 C-library function insecurely to run other...

a NEW vulnerability in REGEDIT.EXE

Hi list, I have found a new vulnerability in regedit.exe that can be exploited localy or remotely by trapping our registery. --- SNIP --- / 09/04/2003 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ @ Trapped Registery for REGEDIT.EXE exploit @ @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@...

QNX RTOS 4.25/6.1 - 'phgrafx' Local Privilege Escalation

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4915/info The QNX phgrafx utility is prone to an issue which may make it possible for local attackers to escalate privileges. This issue is due to unsafe use of the system function to invoke other programs. This vulnerability may be trivially exploited to...