opielogin.c in opielogin in OPIE 2.4.1-test1 and earlier does not check the return value…
Priority LOW 32CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
opielogin.c in opielogin in OPIE 2.4.1-test1 and earlier does not check the return value of the setuid system call, which allows local users to gain privileges by arranging for an account to already be running its maximum number of processes.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00534 45th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 3 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:nrl:opie:*:test1:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.4.1 | Vulnerable | Nrl |
| cpe:2.3:a:nrl:opie:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2 | Vulnerable | Nrl |
| cpe:2.3:a:nrl:opie:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3 | Vulnerable | Nrl |
| cpe:2.3:a:nrl:opie:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.4 | Vulnerable | Nrl |
| cpe:2.3:a:nrl:opie:2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.10 | Vulnerable | Nrl |
| cpe:2.3:a:nrl:opie:2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.11 | Vulnerable | Nrl |
| cpe:2.3:a:nrl:opie:2.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.21 | Vulnerable | Nrl |
| cpe:2.3:a:nrl:opie:2.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.22 | Vulnerable | Nrl |
| cpe:2.3:a:nrl:opie:2.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.32 | Vulnerable | Nrl |
- cpe:2.3:a:nrl:opie:*:test1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.4.1 Vulnerable ·Nrl
- cpe:2.3:a:nrl:opie:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2 Vulnerable ·Nrl
- cpe:2.3:a:nrl:opie:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3 Vulnerable ·Nrl
- cpe:2.3:a:nrl:opie:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4 Vulnerable ·Nrl
- cpe:2.3:a:nrl:opie:2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.10 Vulnerable ·Nrl
- cpe:2.3:a:nrl:opie:2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.11 Vulnerable ·Nrl
- cpe:2.3:a:nrl:opie:2.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.21 Vulnerable ·Nrl
- cpe:2.3:a:nrl:opie:2.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.22 Vulnerable ·Nrl
- cpe:2.3:a:nrl:opie:2.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.32 Vulnerable ·Nrl
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-2490
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8p43-wpgc-4fh2
References
Exploit 3
Patch 2
More Nrl Opie vulnerabilities
- TI-2010-01855 Off-by-one error in the __opiereadrec function in readrec.c in libopie in OPIE… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2011-02181 Multiple off-by-one errors in opiesu.c in opiesu in OPIE 2.4.1-test1 and earlier might… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
Sources
- CVE-2011-2490 · CVE Program
- CVE-2011-2490 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8p43-wpgc-4fh2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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