Design/Logic Flaw

fs/open.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22 does not properly strip setuid and setgid bits when there is a write to a file, which allows local users to gain the privileges of a different group, and obtain sensitive information or possibly have unspecified other impact, by creating an executable...

iDefense Security Advisory 04.03.07: Microsoft Windows WMF Triggerable Kernel Design Error DoS Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows WMF Triggerable Kernel Design Error DoS Vulnerability iDefense Security Advisory 04.03.07 http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/ Apr 03, 2007 I. BACKGROUND The Microsoft Windows kernel controls which processes are allowed to run and is responsible for accessing...