CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-5618

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

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.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to unauthorized system access, potentially leading to serious security breaches and data loss.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade GNU screen to version 4.5.1 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

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