CVE-2017-5618: Gnu Screen vulnerability
Gnu · Screen
Fixed in 4.5.1 · Affected: Gnu Screen before 4.5.1 · Exploitation: possible (1 to 10%)
Not in CyberSIXT coverage yet: no article names this CVE. This page shows the public record.
Higher than 65% of scored CVEs
Not scored yet. The CVE record carries no CVSS score.
DescriptionCVE.org
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.
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- Exploitation
- Possible (1 to 10%). EPSS between 1% and 10%.
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Public check
- No public nuclei template
- Vendor
- Gnu
- Published
- March 2017
CoverageNo articles yet
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References
- NVD entrynvd.nist.gov
- CVE recordcve.org
- Weakness CWE-863cwe.mitre.org
- git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/screen.git/tree/src/ChangeLog?h=v.4.5.git.savannah.gnu.org
- savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?50142savannah.gnu.org
- git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/screen.git/patch/?id=1c6d2817926d30c9agit.savannah.gnu.org
- securityfocus.com/bid/95873securityfocus.com
- Mailing listopenwall.com
- Mailing listlists.gnu.org