Description
bctool in Jetico BestCrypt 0.7 and earlier trusts the user-supplied PATH to find and execute an fsck utility program, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the PATH to point to a Trojan horse program.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 4.6/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-06/0005.html
- http://www.jetico.com/index.htm#/linux.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2820Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6648
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-06/0005.html
- http://www.jetico.com/index.htm#/linux.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2820Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6648
Timeline
- Published
- Jun 5, 2001
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified