Astaro Security Linux Improper File Permissions Flaw

iDEFENSE Intelligence Operations discovered security issues in improper file and directory permissions during an audit of Astaro AG's Astaro Linux. Astaro Linux designates a number of files and directories as world writeable that should probably not be. This, combined with other more serious flaw...

CVE-2001-1079

createkeyfiles in PSSP 3.2 with DCE 3.1 authentication on AIX creates keyfile directories with world-writable permissions, which could allow a local user to delete key files and cause a denial of service...

CVE-2001-0988

Arkeia backup server 4.2.8-2 and earlier creates its database files with world-writable permissions, which could allow local users to overwrite the files or obtain sensitive information...

CVE-2001-0988

CVE-2001-0988 affects Arkeia backup server, version 4.2.8-2 and earlier. The vulnerability arises because database files are created with world-writable permissions, allowing local users to overwrite those files or obtain sensitive information. The provided connected records confirm the affected ...

[ Hackerslab bug_paper ] Xkas application vulnerability

============================================================================= Hackerslab bugpaper Xkas application vulnerability ============================================================================= File : /usr/etc/appletalk/xkas application SYSTEM : tested irix 6.5 INFO : Xkas is a serve...

Palm Desktop 4.0b76-77 for Mac OS X

Hotsyncing via Palm Desktop 4.0b76-77 for Mac OS X creates backup folders and files that are world readable...even if umask is set to 077. Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com...

CVE-2001-1550

CentraOne 5.2 and Centra ASP with basic authentication enabled creates world-writable base64 encoded log files, which allows local users to obtain cleartext passwords from decoded log files and impersonate users...

CVE-2001-1481

Xitami 2.4 through 2.5 b4 stores the Administrator password in plaintext in the default.aut file, whose default permissions are world-readable, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges...

PT-2001-2571 · Imatix · Xitami

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Xitami versions 2.4 through 2.5 b4 Description: The issue allows remote attackers to gain privileges due to the storage of the Administrator password in plaintext in the default.aut file. The default permissions of this file are world-readabl...

CVE-2001-0859

2.4.3-12 kernel in Red Hat Linux 7.1 Korean installation program sets the setting default umask for init to 000, which installs files with world-writeable permissions...

CVE-2001-0837

DeltaThree Pc-To-Phone 3.0.3 places sensitive data in world-readable locations in the installation directory, which allows local users to read the information in 1 temp.html, 2 the log folder, and 3 the PhoneBook folder...

varitas.solaris.txt

Summary ------- Veritas Volume Manager 3.0.x for Solaris contains a security hole which can, under specific circumstances, allow local users to gain root access. Details ------- When a system with Veritas Volume Manger 3.0.x installed boots, the initialization script for the Storage Administrator...

shadow-utils useradd creates temporary files insecurely

Overview Shadow-utils is an encryption and account management package freely distributed for many Linux implementations. The useradd program in this package creates insecure temporary files with predictable names in a write-protected directory. If this directory is changed to be writable, an...

mgetty creates temporary files insecurely

Overview mgetty, a replacement for getty designed to support modem and fax use, creates files of a predictable name in a world-writable directory without checking for the prior existence or ownership of the file. Using a symbolic link attack, an intruder might cause the overwrite of arbitrary fil...

AmTote Homebet - World Accessible Log

AmTote Homebet - World Accessible Log source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3370/info AmTote Homebet is an Internet-based account wagering interface. Homebet stores all account and corresponding PIN numbers in the homebet.log file stored in the Homebet virtual directory. On a default...

AmTote Homebet - World Accessible Log

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3370/info AmTote Homebet is an Internet-based account wagering interface. Homebet stores all account and corresponding PIN numbers in the homebet.log file stored in the Homebet virtual directory. On a default installation, the homebet.log file is world...

CVE-2001-0409

The CVE-2001-0409 vulnerability affects vim (aka gvim). It allows a local attacker to modify files being edited by other users via a symlink attack on swap/backup files when the victim edits a file in a world-writable directory. The underlying issue is a symlink race during edit sessions, enablin...

exuberant-ctags creates temporary files insecurely

Overview Some versions of exuberant-ctags, a source code navigation utility, create and use temporary files insecurely, leading to local file corruption and possible denial-of-service. Description Exuberent-ctags is a source code navigation utility. It creates temporary files with predictable nam...

CVE-1999-1338

CVE-1999-1338 affects the Delegate proxy up to version 5.9.3. The vulnerability arises because the proxy creates files and directories in the DGROOT with world-writable permissions, enabling potential unauthorized modification or access. The supplied documents do not specify affected platforms, v...

CVE-1999-1403

IBM/Tivoli OPC Tracker Agent version 2 release 1 creates files, directories, and IPC message queues with insecure permissions world-readable and world-writable, which could allow local users to disrupt operations and possibly gain privileges by modifying or deleting files...