simpleinit on Linux systems does not close a read/write FIFO file descriptor before creating a child process, which allows the child process to cause simpleinit to execute arbitrary programs with root privileges.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simpleinit | Richard_gooch | 2.0.2 (including) | 2.0.2 (including) |