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LogWatch 2.1.1 is a part of the Red Hat Linux 7.2 distribution, enabled by default and daily run by the cron daemon. On a system running LogWatch, a local user is able to gain unauthorized root access, due to a race condition during the temporary directory creation.

LogWatch 2.1.1 is a part of the Red Hat Linux 7.2 distribution, enabled by default and daily run by the cron daemon. On a system running LogWatch, a local user is able to gain unauthorized root access, due to a race condition during the temporary directory creation.