CVE-2016-1531: Undefined Security Weakness

Exim before 4.86.2, when installed setuid root, allows local users to gain privileges via the perlstartup argument...

UBUNTU-CVE-2016-1531

Exim before 4.86.2, when installed setuid root, allows local users to gain privileges via the perlstartup argument...

[SECURITY] [DLA 397-1] ecryptfs-utils security update

Package : ecryptfs-utils Version : 83-4+squeeze2 CVE ID : CVE-2016-1572 Jann Horn discovered that the setuid-root mount.ecryptfsprivate helper in the ecryptfs-utils would mount over any target directory that the user owns, including a directory in procfs. A local attacker could use this flaw to...

[SECURITY] [DSA 3450-1] ecryptfs-utils security update

------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-3450-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/security/ Salvatore Bonaccorso January 20, 2016 https://www.debian.org/security/faq -...

Debian Security Advisory DSA 3450-1 (ecryptfs-utils - security update)

Jann Horn discovered that the setuid-root mount.ecryptfsprivate helper in the ecryptfs-utils would mount over any target directory that the user owns, including a directory in procfs. A local attacker could use this flaw to escalate his privileges. OpenVAS Vulnerability Test $Id: deb3450.nasl 660...

DSA-3450-1 ecryptfs-utils - security update

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kernel: race condition between chown() and execve()

A race condition flaw was found between the chown and execve system calls. When changing the owner of a setuid user binary to root, the race condition could momentarily make the binary setuid root. A local, unprivileged user could potentially use this flaw to escalate their privileges on the syst...

kernel: race condition between chown() and execve()

A race condition flaw was found between the chown and execve system calls. When changing the owner of a setuid user binary to root, the race condition could momentarily make the binary setuid root. A local, unprivileged user could potentially use this flaw to escalate their privileges on the syst...

CVE-2015-5692: Undefined Security Weakness

adminmessages.php in the management console on Symantec Web Gateway SWG appliances with software before 5.2.2 DB 5.0.0.1277 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with a safe extension and content type, and then leveraging an improper Sudo configuration to...

PT-2015-7039

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Symantec Web Gateway SWG appliances with software before 5.2.2 DB 5.0.0.1277 Description The issue allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with a safe extension and content type, and then leveraging an...

MGASA-2015-0352 Updated util-linux packages fix CVE-2015-5224

Updated util-linux packages fix security vulnerability: The chfn and chsh commands in util-linux's login-utils are vulnerable to a file name collision due to incorrect mkstemp usage. If the chfn and chsh binaries are both setuid-root they eventually call mkostemp in such a way that an attacker...

Updated util-linux packages fix CVE-2015-5224

Updated util-linux packages fix security vulnerability: The chfn and chsh commands in util-linux's login-utils are vulnerable to a file name collision due to incorrect mkstemp usage. If the chfn and chsh binaries are both setuid-root they eventually call mkostemp in such a way that an attacker...

Synology Cloud Station sync client for OS X allows regular users to claim ownership of system files

Overview The Synology Cloud Station sync client for OS X contains a setuid root executable that allows regular users to claim ownership of system files. Description CWE-276: Incorrect Default Permissions - CVE-2015-2851The Synology Cloud Station sync client for OS X contains an executable named...

Apport/Abrt Local Root Exploit

Exploit for linux platform in category local exploits define GNUSOURCE include include include include include include include include include include include include include include warning this file must be compiled with -static // // Apport/Abrt Vulnerability Demo Exploit. // // Apport:...

Desktop Linux Password Stealer and Privilege Escalation

This module steals the user password of an administrative user on a desktop Linux system when it is entered for unlocking the screen or for doing administrative actions using PolicyKit. Then, it escalates to root privileges using sudo and the stolen user password. It exploits the design weakness...

IBM DB2 Shared Library Injection Vulnerability

No description provided by source. source: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8346/info IBM DB2 ships with a number of shared libraries, stored in a directory owned by the user and group 'bin'. As setuid root utilities are linked to these libraries, their ownership by a user and group of a lower...

Sun Cobalt RaQ 4.0 Predictable Temporary Filename Symbolic Link Attack Vulnerability

No description provided by source. source: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5529/info A vulnerability has been reported in Cobalt RaQ that may allow attackers to obtain elevated privileges. The vulnerability exists in the /usr/lib/authenticate utility which is used by Apache for authentication...

SunOS <= 4.1.1 /usr/release/bin/winstall Vulnerability

No description provided by source. source: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22/info This applies to sites that have installed Sun Source tapes only. The Sun distribution of sources sunsrc has an installation procedure which creates the directory /usr/release/bin and installs two setuid root files...

kosch suid wrapper 1.1.1 - Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

No description provided by source. source: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2837/info A boundary condition error exists in suid wrapper or 'su-wrapper.' The overflow occurs when a string exceeding approximately 1032 characters is given as the first argument when the program is run. Because the...

Linuxconf 1.1.x/1.2.x Local Environment Variable Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (1)

No description provided by source. source: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5585/info Linuxconf is a Linux configuration utility from Solucorp. It is typically installed as a setuid root utility for the management and configuration of Linux operating systems. A buffer overflow vulnerability has...