CVE-2017-5618

Description

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.

Weakness classification

• CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization

Primary references

• cve@mitre.org — Patch, Third Party Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• cve@mitre.org — Exploit, Third Party Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Third Party Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Third Party Advisory