CVE-2001-1409

N/A Unknown
Published: July 24, 2003 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

dexconf in XFree86 Xserver 4.1.0-2 creates the /dev/dri directory with insecure permissions (666), which allows local users to replace or create files in the root file system.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=20010829121505.A16004%40compusol.com.au
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-228529-1
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-77-1017429.1-1
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-067.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=20010829121505.A16004%40compusol.com.au
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-228529-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-77-1017429.1-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-067.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
23th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

xfree86_project