Root Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Logcheck on Gentoo
CVE-2017-20148

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Debian
Status
Logcheck
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 September 2022

What is CVE-2017-20148?

In the Logcheck ebuild package (version 1.3.23) on Gentoo, a vulnerability exists that allows a user with logcheck privileges to exploit insecure recursive chown calls. This flaw can lead to root privilege escalation, enabling unauthorized users to gain elevated access rights on the system. It highlights the necessity for proper permissions and secure coding practices within package management systems.

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References

https://bugs.gentoo.org/630752
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-10
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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