CVE-2017-5618 in screen
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.
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Reservation
01/29/2017
Disclosure
03/20/2017
Status
Confirmed
Entries
VulDB provides additional information and datapoints for this CVE:
| ID | Vulnerability | CWE | Exp | Cou | CVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98313 | GNU screen Logfile screen.c permission | 275 | Not defined | Official fix | CVE-2017-5618 |