Description
gpm-root in the gpm package does not properly drop privileges, which allows local users to gain privileges by starting a utility from gpm-root.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Egmont Koblinger · textlocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19816
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-045.html
Third Party Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-03/0242.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1069
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-009.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_suse
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/suse_security_announce_45.html
Scores
EPSS
0.0011
EPSS Percentile
29.4%
Details
Status
published
Products (13)
alessandro_rubini/gpm
1.18.1
alessandro_rubini/gpm
1.19
debian/debian_linux
2.0
debian/debian_linux
2.1
debian/debian_linux
2.2 (2 CPE variants)
redhat/linux
6.0
redhat/linux
6.1
redhat/linux
6.2
suse/suse_linux
5.3
suse/suse_linux
6.0
... and 3 more
Published
Mar 22, 2000
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026