# CVE-2001-1409: dexconf in XFree86 Xserver 4.1.0-2 creates the /dev/dri directory with insecure permissions (666), which allows local users to replace or cr

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2003-06-18 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-228529-1
- http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=20010829121505.A16004%40compusol.com.au
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-067.html
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-77-1017429.1-1

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