Vulnerability Description
cdrecord in the cdrtools package before 2.01, when installed setuid root, does not properly drop privileges before executing a program specified in the RSH environment variable, which allows local users to gain privileges.
CVSS Score
7.2
HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cdrtools | Cdrecord | 1.11 |
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060401-01-U
- http://seclists.org/lists/bugtraq/2004/Sep/0097.htmlExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12481/Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19532
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1011091
- http://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/securityfocus/bugtraq/2004-09/0108.htmlExploit
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/700326Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:091
- http://www.securityfocus.org/bid/11075ExploitPatch
- https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2058
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17303
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060401-01-U
- http://seclists.org/lists/bugtraq/2004/Sep/0097.htmlExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12481/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2004-0806?
CVE-2004-0806 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). cdrecord in the cdrtools package before 2.01, when installed setuid root, does not properly drop privileges before executing a program specified in the RSH environment variable, which allows local use...
How severe is CVE-2004-0806?
CVE-2004-0806 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2004-0806?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cdrtools Cdrecord.