Vulnerability Details : CVE-2011-1496
tmux 1.3 and 1.4 does not properly drop group privileges, which allows local users to gain utmp group privileges via a filename to the -S command-line option.
Products affected by CVE-2011-1496
- cpe:2.3:a:nicholas_marriott:tmux:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nicholas_marriott:tmux:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-1496
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 11 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2011-1496
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.6
|
MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.9
|
6.4
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2011-1496
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2011-1496
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-April/058548.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 15 Update: tmux-1.4-4.fc15
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http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2212
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-2212-1 tmux
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47283
tmux '-S' Option Incorrect SetGID Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1002
Webmail | OVH- OVHVendor Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1015
Webmail | OVH- OVHVendor Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0897
Webmail | OVH- OVHVendor Advisory
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-April/058367.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 14 Update: tmux-1.4-3.fc14
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http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17147
tmux 1.3/1.4 - '-S' Option Incorrect SetGID Privilege Escalation - Linux local ExploitExploit
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66693
tmux setGID privilege escalation CVE-2011-1496 Vulnerability Report
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-April/058452.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 13 Update: tmux-1.4-3.fc13
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