Description
The init script in kbd, possibly 1.14.1 and earlier, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /dev/shm/defkeymap.map.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2011-0480 | The init script in kbd, possibly 1.14.1 and earlier, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /dev/shm/defkeymap.map. |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T21:51:08.859Z
Reserved: 2011-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2011-0460
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Status : Modified
Published: 2014-04-16T18:37:09.083
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2011-0460
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD