Description
The rc system startup script for FreeBSD 4 through 4.5 allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on X Windows lock files.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9217.php
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_freebsd
ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-02:27.rc.asc
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/5083
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4880
Scores
EPSS
0.0010
EPSS Percentile
27.3%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
freebsd/freebsd
4.5 release (2 CPE variants)
Published
Aug 12, 2002
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026