CVE-2011-2490

Published Jul 27, 2011 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2281-1 opie security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-2477 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 11:00 PM
Reserved
Jun 15, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 27, 2011, 2:55 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:31 PM