SuSE Linux Professional 8.2 SuSEWM Configuration File Insecure Temporary File Vulnerability

No description provided by source. source: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8778/info A problem exists in the SuSEWM configuration file used by SuSEConfig. Because of this, it may be possible for a local attacker to gain elevated privileges. / Proof of Concept for SuSEconfig.vmware Symbolic Link...

CVE-2003-0847

CVE-2003-0847 : The SuSEconfig.susewm component in the susewm package on SuSE Linux 8.2Pro is vulnerable to a local, symlink-based attack on the susewm.$$ temporary file, enabling local users to overwrite arbitrary files. The vulnerability is described as a local-priority issue with partial confi...