CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-0470

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In version 3.30.0 of Super, the super.c file does not check the return value of the setuid function when the -F flag is set. This allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors, known as an RLIMIT_NPROC attack.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to unauthorized privilege escalation by local users, posing a serious security threat to the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to a newer version of Super that fixes the return value checking of the setuid function and implements additional security measures.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

super.c in Super 3.30.0 does not check the return value of the setuid function when the -F flag is set, which allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors, aka an RLIMIT_NPROC attack.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS