CVE-2018-0492

Name: CVE-2018-0492
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-04-03T07:29:00.22+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-0492 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Johnathan Nightingale beep through 1.3.4, if setuid, has a race condition that allows local privilege escalation.. EPSS estimates a 1.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Johnathan Nightingale beep through 1.3.4, if setuid, has a race condition that allows local privilege escalation.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.65%

73.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Beep Project	Beep	<= 1.3.4
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2018/msg00089.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-0492Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-15Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4163Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44452/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2018/msg00089.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-0492Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-15Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4163Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44452/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Apr 3, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-0492?

Johnathan Nightingale beep through 1.3.4, if setuid, has a race condition that allows local privilege escalation.

How severe is CVE-2018-0492?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-0492 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0492?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2018-0492?

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Source: NVD / NIST