CVE-2017-5618
high
CVSS v3
7.8
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
7.8
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.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
75%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 4.5.0-3 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 4.5.0-3 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 4.5.0-3 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 4.5.0-3 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 4.5.0-3 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| gnu | screen | {"endIncluding":"4.5.0"} | |
References
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/screen.git/patch/?id=1c6d2817926d30c9a7a97d99af7ac5de4a5845b8
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/screen.git/tree/src/ChangeLog?h=v.4.5.1
- http://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?50142
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/29/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95873
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/screen-devel/2017-01/msg00025.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-5618
CWEs
CWE-863
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.