Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 27, 2011· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2011-2490
CVE-2011-2490
Description
opielogin.c in opielogin in OPIE 2.4.1-test1 and earlier does not check the return value of the setuid system call, which allows local users to gain privileges by arranging for an account to already be running its maximum number of processes.
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Affected products
11cpe:2.3:a:nrl:opie:*:test1:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 8 more
- cpe:2.3:a:nrl:opie:*:test1:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2.4.1
- cpe:2.3:a:nrl:opie:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nrl:opie:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nrl:opie:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nrl:opie:2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nrl:opie:2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nrl:opie:2.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nrl:opie:2.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nrl:opie:2.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
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References
12- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cginvdPatch
- bugzillafiles.novell.org/attachment.cginvdPatch
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/22/6nvdExploitPatch
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/23/5nvdExploitPatch
- bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cginvdExploitPatch
- secunia.com/advisories/39966nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/45136nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/45448nvd
- www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2281nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/48390nvd
- hermes.opensuse.org/messages/10082052nvd
- hermes.opensuse.org/messages/10082068nvd
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