Description
checkrestart in debian-goodies before 0.34 allows local users to gain privileges via shell metacharacters in the name of the executable file for a running process.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.2/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=440411Patch
- http://osvdb.org/40483
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26675Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27079
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1527
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25569
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-526-1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36475
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=440411Patch
- http://osvdb.org/40483
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26675Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27079
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1527
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25569
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-526-1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36475
Timeline
- Published
- Sep 10, 2007
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified