First published: Wed Dec 31 2003(Updated: )
slashem-tty in the FreeBSD Ports Collection is installed with write permissions for the games group, which allows local users with group games privileges to modify slashem-tty and execute arbitrary code as other users, as demonstrated using a separate vulnerability in LTris.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Freebsd Slashem-tty | =0.0.6e.4f.8 |
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CVE-2003-1474 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to execute arbitrary code.
To fix CVE-2003-1474, change the permissions of slashem-tty to remove write access for the games group.
Local users who have group memberships in the games group on affected systems are at risk from CVE-2003-1474.
CVE-2003-1474 affects slashem-tty version 0.0.6e.4f.8 in the FreeBSD Ports Collection.
CVE-2003-1474 is not a remotely exploitable vulnerability as it requires local access to the system.