Description
Maped in LuxMan 0.41 uses the user-provided search path to find and execute the gzip program, which allows local users to modify /dev/mem and gain privileges via a modified PATH environment variable that points to a Trojan horse gzip 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://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0062.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103660334009855&w=2
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-189Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.idefense.com/advisory/11.06.02.txtExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10549.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6113
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0062.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103660334009855&w=2
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-189Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.idefense.com/advisory/11.06.02.txtExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10549.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6113
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 12, 2002
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified