CVE-2017-5618

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:screen:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:28

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/screen.git/patch/?id=1c6d2817926d30c9a7a97d99af7ac5de4a5845b8 - Patch, Third Party Advisory () 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 () 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 () 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 () 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 () 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 () 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