High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Mar 20, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-5618

Description

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.

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Affected products

GNU/Screen2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:screen:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:screen:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=4.5.0
- (no CPE)range: <4.5.1
osv-coords
pkg:rpm/opensuse/screen&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweed
Range: < 4.8.0-3.17

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/screen.git/patch/nvdPatchThird Party Advisory
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/29/3nvdExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
lists.gnu.org/archive/html/screen-devel/2017-01/msg00025.htmlnvdExploitThird Party Advisory
git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/screen.git/tree/src/ChangeLognvdRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/95873nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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