Description
The init.d script for the X.Org X11 xfs font server on various Linux distributions might allow local users to change the permissions of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/.font-unix temporary file.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1342-1 | New xfs packages fix privilege escalation |
EUVD |
EUVD-2007-3095 | The init.d script for the X.Org X11 xfs font server on various Linux distributions might allow local users to change the permissions of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/.font-unix temporary file. |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T14:05:29.094Z
Reserved: 2007-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2007-3103
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Status : Modified
Published: 2007-07-15T22:30:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2007-3103
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD