CWE Code: 362
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 4.7
CWE Name:  Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
Summary: a race condition was found in util-linux before 2.32.1 in the way su handled the management of child processes. a local authenticated attacker could use this flaw to kill other processes with root privileges under specific conditions.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): NONE/NONE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2018-07-27
Last Modified Date: 2019-10-09
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CWE Code: 362
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 4.7
CWE Name:  Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
Summary: a race condition was found in util-linux before 2.32.1 in the way su handled the management of child processes. a local authenticated attacker could use this flaw to kill other processes with root privileges under specific conditions.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): NONE/NONE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2018-07-27
Last Modified Date: 2019-10-09
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