Filename disclosure vulnerability in fam [LWN.net]

Package(s):

fam

CVE #(s):

CAN-2002-0875

Created:

August 19, 2002

Updated:

January 5, 2005

Description:

"fam" (file alteration monitor) watches files and directories for changes and lets interested applications know when something happens. This package has a flaw in its group handling that blocks some legitimate operations while, at the same time, exposing the names of files that should otherwise be invisible.

Alerts:

Red Hat	RHSA-2005:005-01	2005-01-05
Debian	DSA-154-1	2002-08-15

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