## Description

gpm-root in the gpm package does not properly drop privileges, which allows local users to gain privileges by starting a utility from gpm-root.

## Severity

Overall Severity: N/A

### CVSS Metrics

Type | Score | Severity | Vector
--- | --- | --- | ---

## Affected Products

### alessandro_rubini - gpm

Affected Versions:

- 1.18.1

### alessandro_rubini - gpm

Affected Versions:

- 1.19

### debian - debian_linux

Affected Versions:

- 2.0

### debian - debian_linux

Affected Versions:

- 2.1

### debian - debian_linux

Affected Versions:

- 2.2

### debian - debian_linux

Affected Versions:

- 2.2

### redhat - linux

Affected Versions:

- 6.0

### redhat - linux

Affected Versions:

- 6.1

### redhat - linux

Affected Versions:

- 6.2

### suse - suse_linux

Affected Versions:

- 5.3

### suse - suse_linux

Affected Versions:

- 6.0

### suse - suse_linux

Affected Versions:

- 6.1

### suse - suse_linux

Affected Versions:

- 6.2

### suse - suse_linux

Affected Versions:

- 6.3

## References

- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-03/0242.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/suse_security_announce_45.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-009.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-045.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1069
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-03/0242.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/suse_security_announce_45.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-009.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-045.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1069

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