The init.d script for the X.Org X11 xfs font server on various Linux distributions might allow local users to change the permissions of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/.font-unix temporary file.
| Software | From | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| fedoraproject / fedora_core | 6.0 | 6.0.x |
| redhat / linux | - | - |
| redhat / enterprise_linux_desktop | 4.0 | 4.0.x |
| redhat / enterprise_linux | 4.0 | 4.0.x |