Description
artswrapper in aRts, when running setuid root on Linux 2.6.0 or later versions, does not check the return value of the setuid function call, which allows local users to gain root privileges by causing setuid to fail, which prevents artsd from dropping privileges.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:LPrivileges RequiredLow
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
kde
oss-project·DEaka kde community
Gentoo Foundation Inc.
oss-project·US
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://dot.kde.org/1150310128/
dot.kde.org
http://mail.gnome.org/archives/beast/2006-December/msg00025.html
mail.gnome.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/20677
secunia.com
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