# CVE-2007-3931: The wrap\_setuid\_third\_party\_application function in the installation script for the Samsung SCX-4200 Driver 2.00.95 adds setuid permissions

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-07-21 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The wrap_setuid_third_party_application function in the installation script for the Samsung SCX-4200 Driver 2.00.95 adds setuid permissions to third party applications such as xsane and xscanimage, which allows local users to gain privileges.

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## References

- http://it.slashdot.org/it/07/07/18/0319203.shtml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26092
- http://osvdb.org/38214
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24953
- http://linuxfr.org/forums/15/22562.html

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