# CVE-2021-26936: The replay-sorcery program in ReplaySorcery 0.4.0 through 0.5.0, when using the default setuid-root configuration, allows a local attacker t

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-02-10 · Updated: 2024-08-03

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The replay-sorcery program in ReplaySorcery 0.4.0 through 0.5.0, when using the default setuid-root configuration, allows a local attacker to escalate privileges to root by specifying video output paths in privileged locations.

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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/matanui159/ReplaySorcery/releases
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/02/10/1

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