Description
Race condition in the Charles Proxy Settings suid binary in Charles Proxy before 4.2.1 allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving the --self-repair option.
Metrics
CVSS 3.0 7.0/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- https://m4.rkw.io/blog/cve201715358-local-root-privesc-in-charles-proxy-42.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45107/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://m4.rkw.io/blog/cve201715358-local-root-privesc-in-charles-proxy-42.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45107/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 3, 2018
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified