CVE-2017-14609
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CVE-2017-14609 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The server daemons in Kannel 1.5.0 and earlier create a PID file after dropping privileges 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, as demonstrated by bearerbox.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The server daemons in Kannel 1.5.0 and earlier create a PID file after dropping privileges 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, as demonstrated by bearerbox.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kannel | Kannel | <= 1.5.0 |
References
- https://redmine.kannel.org/issues/771Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://redmine.kannel.org/issues/771Exploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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