high7.2Public exploit code
CVE-2002-0767
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 simpleini…
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Richard Gooch SimpleInit 2.0.2 - Open File Descriptor2002-06-12 · local · linux · Verified
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Gooch | Simpleinit | Version 2.0.2 |