GCVE-VVD-CERTCC-2000-22091

Advisory Published

Vulnetix · Advisory published March 22, 2000

gpm-root is a program in the gpm package that allows the use of menus in console mode when Ctrl + Mousebutton is pressed. gpm-root does not properly drop group privileges. Local users can gain group privileges by starting a utility from gpm-root.

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Risk Scores

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impact20population15exploitation0widely_known15score_current7.59375ease_of_exploitation15

Aliases

CVE-2000-0229

Transitive aliases

GHSA-jj5p-pw57-256v GSD-2000-0229

References

gpm-root fails to correctly release GID 0 membership for user defined menus

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gpm-root fails to correctly release GID 0 membership for user defined menus

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gpm-root fails to correctly release GID 0 membership for user defined menus

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