CVE-2003-1474
slashem-tty in the FreeBSD Ports Collection is installed with write permissions for the games group, which allows local users with group games privileges to modify slashem-tty and execute arbitrary code as other users, as demonstrated using a separate…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.36%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
slashem-tty in the FreeBSD Ports Collection is installed with write permissions for the games group, which allows local users with group games privileges to modify slashem-tty and execute arbitrary code as other users, as demonstrated using a separate vulnerability in LTris.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.36% probability · 29th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- freebsd/slashem-tty
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/Full-Disclosure/2003-05/0122.html
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11979.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/321001
- http://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/Full-Disclosure/2003-05/0122.html
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11979.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/321001
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.