GNU C Library (known as glibc) privilege escalation | CVE-2023-6246
NAME
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GNU C Library (known as glibc) privilege escalation
Platforms Affected:
GNU glibc 2.37
Risk Level:
7.8
Exploitability:
Unproven
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
DESCRIPTION
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GNU C Library (known as glibc) could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by a heap-based buffer overflow in the __vsyslog_internal() function. By sending a specially crafted input, an authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain full root access.
CVSS 3.0 Information
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Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Access Vector:
Local
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