artswrapper in aRts, when running setuid root on Linux 2.6.0 or later versions, does not check the return value of the setuid function call, which allows local users to gain root privileges by causing setuid to fail, which prevents artsd from dropping privileges.
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Published : 2006-06-15 10:02
Updated : 2024-01-21 01:42
NVD link : CVE-2006-2916
Mitre link : CVE-2006-2916
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2006-2916
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Products Affected
kde
- arts
linux
- linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-273
Improper Check for Dropped Privileges