# CVE-1999-1382: NetWare NFS mode 1 and 2 implements the "Read Only" flag in Unix by changing the ownership of a file to root, which allows local users to ga

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2002-03-09 · Updated: 2024-08-01

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

NetWare NFS mode 1 and 2 implements the "Read Only" flag in Unix by changing the ownership of a file to root, which allows local users to gain root privileges by creating a setuid program and setting it to "Read Only," which NetWare-NFS changes to a setuid root program.

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## References

- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=88427711321769&w=2
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7246.php
- http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/tidfinder.cgi?2940551
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=90295697702474&w=2

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