CVE-2020-12242
HighPublished
Valve Source allows local users to gain privileges by writing to the /tmp/hl2_relaunch file, which is later executed in the context of a different user account.
- Published
- Apr 27, 2020
- Updated
- Aug 4, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- mitre
- Evidence observed
- Apr 27, 2020
Primary CVSS
7.8/ 10High
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.1%
Low · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 63.4%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
Valve Source allows local users to gain privileges by writing to the /tmp/hl2_relaunch file, which is later executed in the context of a different user account.
Sources
10xEmma · macos · Apr 27, 2020
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