VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2011-2490

CVSS score7.2 HIGH
EPSS probability0.53%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2011-07-27
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Description

opielogin.c in opielogin in OPIE 2.4.1-test1 and earlier does not check the return value of the setuid system call, which allows local users to gain privileges by arranging for an account to already be running its maximum number of processes.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Primary references