PT-2018-5805
CVE-2017-15358
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Published
2018-08-03
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Updated
2018-10-02
Description by
CVSS 3.1
7.0
HighMetricsAV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions:
Charles Proxy versions prior to 4.2.1
Description:
A race condition exists in the Charles Proxy Settings suid binary, allowing local users to gain privileges through vectors involving the --self-repair option.
Recommendations:
For versions prior to 4.2.1, update to version 4.2.1 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the --self-repair option until a patch is available. Restrict access to the Charles Proxy Settings suid binary to minimize the risk of exploitation.
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