# CVE-2007-0895: Race condition in recursive directory deletion with the (1) -r or (2) -R option in rm in Solaris 8 through 10 before 20070208 allows local u

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-02-13 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Race condition in recursive directory deletion with the (1) -r or (2) -R option in rm in Solaris 8 through 10 before 20070208 allows local users to delete files and directories as the user running rm by moving a low-level directory to a higher level as it is being deleted, which causes rm to chdir to a ".." directory that is higher than expected, possibly up to the root file system, a related issue to CVE-2002-0435.

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## References

- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102782-1
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8272
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24405
- http://www.osvdb.org/31880
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24082
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32399
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0543
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-102.htm

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