util-linux Package 'hwclock(8)' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:74836

Info

util-linux Package 'hwclock(8)' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 74836
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: May 26 2015 12:00AM
Updated: May 26 2015 12:00AM
Credit: up201407890
Vulnerable: util-linux util-linux 2.26.2
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

util-linux Package 'hwclock(8)' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

The 'util-linux' package is prone to a local privilege escalation vulnerability.

Local attackers can exploit this issue to gain elevated privileges.

Solution / Fix

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util-linux Package 'hwclock(8)' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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