Description
simpleinit on Linux systems does not close a read/write FIFO file descriptor before creating a child process, which allows the child process to cause simpleinit to execute arbitrary programs with root privileges.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.2/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/276739Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9357.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5001Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/276739Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9357.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5001Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 12, 2002
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified