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CVE-2011-2490

Published: 27 July 2011

opielogin.c in opielogin in OPIE 2.4.1-test1 and earlier does not check the return value of the setuid system call, which allows local users to gain privileges by arranging for an account to already be running its maximum number of processes.

Notes

AuthorNote
jdstrand
per mdeslaur, code not compiled

Priority

Negligible

Status

Package Release Status
opie
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
hardy Ignored
(end of life)
lucid Ignored
(end of life)
maverick Ignored
(end of life)
natty Ignored
(end of life)
upstream Needs triage