Description
xbru in BRU Workstation 17.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain root privileges via a symlink attack on the xbru_dscheck.dd temporary file.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by prophecy · textlocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21793
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5708
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10101.php
Exploit, Vendor Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0154.html
Scores
EPSS
0.0040
EPSS Percentile
60.7%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
tolis_group/bru
17.0
Published
Apr 02, 2003
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026