Description
The init scripts in Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search (GIMPS) 23.9 and earlier execute user-owned programs with root privileges, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the programs.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2004-1114 | The init scripts in Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search (GIMPS) 23.9 and earlier execute user-owned programs with root privileges, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the programs. |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-08T00:39:00.923Z
Reserved: 2004-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2004-1116
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Status : Modified
Published: 2005-01-10T05:00:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-2004-1116
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD