CVE-2018-1000857
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CVE-2018-1000857 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. log-user-session version 0.7 and earlier contains a Directory Traversal vulnerability in Main SUID-binary /usr/local/bin/log-user-session that can result in User to root privilege escalation. This attack appear to be exploitable via Malicious unprivileged user executes the vulnerable binary/(remote) environment variable manipulation similar shell-shock also possible.. EPSS estimates a 3.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
log-user-session version 0.7 and earlier contains a Directory Traversal vulnerability in Main SUID-binary /usr/local/bin/log-user-session that can result in User to root privilege escalation. This attack appear to be exploitable via Malicious unprivileged user executes the vulnerable binary/(remote) environment variable manipulation similar shell-shock also possible.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Open-Systems | Log-User-Session | <= 0.7 |
References
- https://www.halfdog.net/Security/2018/LogUserSessionLocalRootPrivilegeEscalation/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.halfdog.net/Security/2018/LogUserSessionLocalRootPrivilegeEscalation/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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