Title: OpenRC checkpath root privilege escalation through non-terminal symlinks
Author: Michael Orlitzky

Summary

OpenRC's checkpath can be tricked into following symlinks present in non-terminal path components. Since checkpath is run as root and is often used to adjust the ownership and permissions of its target, this can lead to root exploits whenever a non-root user is able to create such a symlink.

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Complete details here: http://michael.orlitzky.com/cves/cve-2018-21269.xhtml


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About the CVE Author, Michael J. Orlitzky

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