CVE-2002-0767

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
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

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:richard_gooch:simpleinit:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2002-08-12 04:00

Updated : 2024-02-04 16:31


NVD link : CVE-2002-0767

Mitre link : CVE-2002-0767

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2002-0767


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Products Affected

richard_gooch

  • simpleinit