CVE-2017-14610
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CVE-2017-14610 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. bareos-dir, bareos-fd, and bareos-sd in bareos-core in Bareos 16.2.6 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
bareos-dir, bareos-fd, and bareos-sd in bareos-core in Bareos 16.2.6 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.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Bareos | Bareos | <= 16.2.6 |
References
- https://bugs.bareos.org/view.php?id=847Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.bareos.org/view.php?id=847Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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