CVE-2017-20148

Published: Sep 20, 2022Modified: May 29, 2025

9.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

In the ebuild package through logcheck-1.3.23.ebuild for Logcheck on Gentoo, it is possible to achieve root privilege escalation from the logcheck user because of insecure recursive chown calls.

Affected (1)

Products: Debian: Logcheck

Debian

1 product

Logcheck

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Debian Logcheck	Up to 1.3.23

Related CWEs

CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.

References (4)

https://bugs.gentoo.org/630752

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-10

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://bugs.gentoo.org/630752

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-10

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

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