GNU screen before 4.5.1 allows local users to modify arbitrary files and consequently gain root privileges by leveraging improper checking of logfile permissions.
References
Configurations
History
21 Nov 2024, 03:28
Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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References | () http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/screen.git/patch/?id=1c6d2817926d30c9a7a97d99af7ac5de4a5845b8 - Patch, Third Party Advisory | |
References | () http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/screen.git/tree/src/ChangeLog?h=v.4.5.1 - Release Notes, Third Party Advisory | |
References | () http://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?50142 - Third Party Advisory | |
References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/29/3 - Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95873 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
References | () https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/screen-devel/2017-01/msg00025.html - Exploit, Third Party Advisory |
Information
Published : 2017-03-20 16:59
Updated : 2024-11-21 03:28
NVD link : CVE-2017-5618
Mitre link : CVE-2017-5618
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-5618
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Products Affected
gnu
- screen
CWE
CWE-863
Incorrect Authorization