CVE-2017-14483
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CVE-2017-14483 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. flower.initd in the Gentoo dev-python/flower package before 0.9.1-r1 for Celery Flower sets PID file ownership to a non-root account, which might allow local users to kill arbitrary processes by leveraging access to this non-root account for PID file modification before a root script executes a "kill `cat /pathname`" command.. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
flower.initd in the Gentoo dev-python/flower package before 0.9.1-r1 for Celery Flower sets PID file ownership to a non-root account, which might allow local users to kill arbitrary processes by leveraging access to this non-root account for PID file modification before a root script executes a "kill `cat /pathname`" command.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gentoo | Dev-Python-Flower | <= 0.9.1 |
References
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/631020Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/631020Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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