simpleinit on Linux systems does not close a read/write FIFO file descriptor before creating a child process, which allows the child process to cause simpleinit to execute arbitrary programs with root privileges.
References
Link | Resource |
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http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/276739 | Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory |
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9357.php | Patch Vendor Advisory |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5001 | Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory |
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/276739 | Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory |
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9357.php | Patch Vendor Advisory |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5001 | Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
20 Nov 2024, 23:39
Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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References | () http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/276739 - Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
References | () http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9357.php - Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5001 - Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory |
Information
Published : 2002-08-12 04:00
Updated : 2024-11-20 23:39
NVD link : CVE-2002-0767
Mitre link : CVE-2002-0767
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2002-0767
JSON object : View
Products Affected
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- simpleinit
CWE