Slackware World-Writable Valid Shell List Vulnerability

BID:2854

Info

Slackware World-Writable Valid Shell List Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 2854
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Aug 24 2000 12:00AM
Updated: Aug 24 2000 12:00AM
Credit: This vulnerability was fixed in Slackware-current on August 24, 2000.
Vulnerable: Slackware Linux 7.1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Slackware World-Writable Valid Shell List Vulnerability

A vulnerability exists in Slackware Linux version 7.1.

During the default installation of Slackware Linux, the /etc/shells file is installed with world-writable permissions. As a result, it may be possible for local users to modify this file and effectively cause a denial of service to users attempting to use applications which rely on the data contained in the file.

Solution / Fix

Slackware World-Writable Valid Shell List Vulnerability

Solution:
This issue has been resolved in the base.tgz package in the Slackware-current tree as of August 24, 2000.

References

Slackware World-Writable Valid Shell List Vulnerability

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