Published: 03/03/2000 Updated: 10/09/2008

CVSS v2 Base Score: 7.2 | Impact Score: 10 | Exploitability Score: 3.9

VMScore: 725

Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

The mtr program only uses a seteuid call when attempting to drop privileges, which could allow local users to gain root privileges.

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source: wwwsecurityfocuscom/bid/1038/info A potential vulnerability exists in the 'mtr' program, by Matt Kimball and Roger Wolff Versions prior to 042 incorrectly dropped privileges on all Unix variants except HPUX By calling a seteuid(getuid()) call, the authors hoped to drop permissions to prevent the obtaining of root privilege shou ...

NVD-CWE-Other http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1038 https://nvd.nist.gov https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19796/

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