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CVE-2017-5618
HIGH · CVSS 7.8
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2017-03-20T16:59:02.077 · Last modified 2026-06-17T01:20:51.537

Summary

GNU screen before 4.5.1 allows local users to modify arbitrary files and consequently gain root privileges by leveraging improper checking of logfile permissions.

Affected products

gnu — screen

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References

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