CVE-2017-5618

7.8 HIGH

Published: March 20, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/screen.git/patch/?id=1c6d2817926d30c9a7a97d99af7ac5de4a5845b8

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Third Party Advisory

http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/screen.git/tree/src/ChangeLog?h=v.4.5.1

Source: cve@mitre.org

Release Notes Third Party Advisory

http://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?50142

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/29/3

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95873

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/screen-devel/2017-01/msg00025.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/screen.git/patch/?id=1c6d2817926d30c9a7a97d99af7ac5de4a5845b8