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super: format string vulnerability

Package(s):

super

CVE #(s):

CAN-2004-0579

Created:

June 21, 2004

Updated:

June 21, 2004

Description:

A format string vulnerability has been found in super; this hole can be exploited by a local user to obtain root access.

Alerts:

Debian

2004-06-19

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