CVE-2002-0767
High
Description
simpleinit on Linux systems does not close a read/write FIFO file descriptor before creating a child process, which allows the child process to cause simpleinit to execute arbitrary programs with root privileges.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
ProductRichard Gooch Simpleinit
PublishedAug 12, 2002
First seenAug 12, 2002
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| richard_gooch simpleinit | 2.0.2 | — |
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