GSD-2017-5618

Vulnerability from gsd - Updated: 2023-12-13 01:21
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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.
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CVE-2017-5618
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