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Description
Helix GNOME Updater helix-update 0.5 and earlier allows local users to install arbitrary RPM packages by creating the /tmp/helix-install installation directory before root has begun installing packages.
References 4 Total
- securityfocus.com: 1593 vdb-entry
- securityfocus.com: 20000819 Multiple Local Vulnerabilities in Helix Gnome Installer mailing-list
- archives.neohapsis.com: 20000820 Helix Code Security Advisory - Helix GNOME Update mailing-list
- archives.neohapsis.com: 20000820 [Helix Beta] Helix Code Security Advisory - Helix GNOME Installer mailing-list
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References 4 Total
- securityfocus.com: 1593 vdb-entryx_transferred
- securityfocus.com: 20000819 Multiple Local Vulnerabilities in Helix Gnome Installer mailing-listx_transferred
- archives.neohapsis.com: 20000820 Helix Code Security Advisory - Helix GNOME Update mailing-listx_transferred
- archives.neohapsis.com: 20000820 [Helix Beta] Helix Code Security Advisory - Helix GNOME Installer mailing-listx_transferred