CVE-2011-2490 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain privileges by exploiting a missing return value check in the setuid call within OPIE login.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2011-2490?
CVE-2011-2490 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Jul 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2490?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nrl Opie.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2490?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2011-2490 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2490 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8p43-wpgc-4fh2.