# CVE-2018-1000857: log-user-session version 0.7 and earlier contains a Directory Traversal vulnerability in Main SUID-binary /usr/local/bin/log-user-session th

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-12-20 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

log-user-session version 0.7 and earlier contains a Directory Traversal vulnerability in Main SUID-binary /usr/local/bin/log-user-session that can result in User to root privilege escalation. This attack appear to be exploitable via Malicious unprivileged user executes the vulnerable binary/(remote) environment variable manipulation similar shell-shock also possible.

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## References

- https://www.halfdog.net/Security/2018/LogUserSessionLocalRootPrivilegeEscalation/

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