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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 200802-7

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200802-07 – Marcus Meissner from SUSE reported that the pa_drop_root() function does not properly check the return value of the system calls setuid(), seteuid(), setresuid() and setreuid() when dropping its privileges. Versions less than 0.9.9 are affected.

 

You can download this advisory from the following link: https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/63604/glsa-200802-07.txt

Source: https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/63604/Gentoo-Linux-Security-Advisory-200802-7.html

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