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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Debian Local Security Checks >> [DSA1086] DSA-1086-1 xmcd Vulnerability Assessment Details
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[DSA1086] DSA-1086-1 xmcd |
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DSA-1086-1 xmcd Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The xmcdconfig creates directories world-writeable permiting local users to fill the /usr and /var partition and hence cause a denial of service. This problem has been half-fixed since version 2.3-1. For the old stable distribution (woody) this problem has been fixed in version 2.6-14woody1. For the stable distribution (sarge) this problem has been fixed in version 2.6-17sarge1. For the unstable distribution (sid) this problem has been fixed in version 2.6-18. We recommend that you upgrade your xmcd package. Solution : http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1086 Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is (C) 2007 Michel Arboi |
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