CVE-2017-5618

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Gnu
Status
Screen
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 March 2017

Summary

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

http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/screen.git/tree/src/Chan...
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http://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?50142
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/29/3
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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