CVE-2017-2616

util-linux: Sending SIGKILL to other processes with root privileges via su

Published Jul 27, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A race condition was found in util-linux before 2.32.1 in the way su handled the management of child processes. A local authenticated attacker could use this flaw to kill other processes with root privileges under specific conditions.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-838-1 shadow security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3793-1 shadow security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-11777 A race condition was found in util-linux before 2.32.1 in the way su handled the management of child processes. A local authenticated attacker could use this flaw to kill other processes with root privileges under specific conditions.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3276-1 shadow vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3276-3 shadow vulnerability
History
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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.0003}

epss

{'score': 0.00061}

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}