Description
Vulnerability in screen before 3.9.10, related to a multi-attach error, allows local users to gain root privileges when there is a subdirectory under /tmp/screens/.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7134
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_suse
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_030_screen_txt.html
Scores
EPSS
0.0006
EPSS Percentile
18.6%
Details
Status
published
Products (5)
suse/suse_linux
6.3
suse/suse_linux
6.4
suse/suse_linux
7.0
suse/suse_linux
7.1
suse/suse_linux
7.2
Published
Sep 05, 2001
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026