CWE
362
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2007-2654: Race Condition

First published: Mon May 14 2007(Updated: )

xfs_fsr in xfsdump creates a .fsr temporary directory with insecure permissions, which allows local users to read or overwrite arbitrary files on xfs filesystems.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
SUSE Linux=9.0
SUSE Linux=8.0
SUSE Linux=9.0
SUSE Linux=9.1
SUSE Linux=9.0
SUSE Linux=10.2
SUSE Linux=10.0
SUSE Linux=9.3
SUSE Linux=8
SUSE Linux=9.3
SUSE Linux=1.0
SUSE Linux=10.2
SUSE Linux=9.0
SUSE Linux=10
SUSE Linux=9.2
SUSE Linux=10.1
SUSE Linux=10.1
SUSE Linux=10
SUSE Linux=9.0
SUSE Linux=9.1
SUSE Linux=9.3
SUSE Linux=9.2
SUSE Linux=9.2
suse suse united linux=1.0
SUSE Linux=9.1
SUSE Linux Standard Server=8.0
SUSE Linux School Server=gold
openSUSE=10.2
SUSE Linux Openexchange Server=4.0
xfsdump=2.2.38
SUSE Open Enterprise Server=9
SUSE Linux=8.0
SUSE Linux=9.0
SUSE Linux=9.0
SUSE Linux=9.0
SUSE Linux=9.0
SUSE Linux=9.1
SUSE Linux=9.1
SUSE Linux=9.1
SUSE Linux=9.2
SUSE Linux=9.2
SUSE Linux=9.2
SUSE Linux=9.3
SUSE Linux=9.3
SUSE Linux=9.3
SUSE Linux=10
SUSE Linux=10
SUSE Linux=10.0
SUSE Linux=10.1
SUSE Linux=10.1
SUSE Linux=10.2
SUSE Linux=10.2
suse suse united linux=1.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2007-2654?

    The severity of CVE-2007-2654 is considered high due to insecure permissions in the .fsr temporary directory allowing local users to read or overwrite files.

  • How do I fix CVE-2007-2654?

    To fix CVE-2007-2654, you should update the affected SUSE Linux versions to a patched release that resolves the permission issue.

  • Which systems are impacted by CVE-2007-2654?

    CVE-2007-2654 affects several versions of SUSE Linux including 8.0, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, and 10.x.

  • What are the risks associated with CVE-2007-2654?

    The risks of CVE-2007-2654 include potential data breaches or alteration of sensitive files by local users due to improper directory permissions.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2007-2654?

    A temporary workaround for CVE-2007-2654 includes restricting user access to the xfs_fsr command until the system is updated.

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