Description
Helix GNOME Updater helix-update 0.5 and earlier allows local users to install arbitrary RPM packages by creating the /tmp/helix-install installation directory before root has begun installing packages.
References
- 1593 vdb-entry
- 20000819 Multiple Local Vulnerabilities in Helix Gnome Installer mailing-list
- 20000820 Helix Code Security Advisory - Helix GNOME Update mailing-list
- 20000820 [Helix Beta] Helix Code Security Advisory - Helix GNOME Installer mailing-list