Race condition in the Charles Proxy Settings suid binary in Charles Proxy before 4.2.1 allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving the --self-repair option.
The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45107/ | exploit vdb entry third party advisory |
| https://m4.rkw.io/blog/cve201715358-local-root-privesc-in-charles-proxy-42.html | third party advisory exploit |