CVE-2017-5618

screen: Privilege escalation via unsafe logfile handling

Published Mar 20, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-14715 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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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 3:04 PM
Reserved
Jan 29, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 20, 2017, 4:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:20 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 24, 2017, 12:00 AM