Description
NetWare NFS mode 1 and 2 implements the "Read Only" flag in Unix by changing the ownership of a file to root, which allows local users to gain root privileges by creating a setuid program and setting it to "Read Only," which NetWare-NFS changes to a setuid root program.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.2/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=88427711321769&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=90295697702474&w=2
- http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/tidfinder.cgi?2940551Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7246.php
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=88427711321769&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=90295697702474&w=2
- http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/tidfinder.cgi?2940551Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7246.php
Timeline
- Published
- Dec 31, 1999
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified