Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in GNU Hurd by GNU

CVE-2021-43414

Summary

An issue in GNU Hurd allows attackers to exploit the authentication protocol implemented in the proc server. This vulnerability makes the system susceptible to man-in-the-middle attacks, which can potentially lead to local privilege escalation. By exploiting this flaw, an unauthorized user may gain full root access, compromising the integrity and security of the system.

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