vendor:
Linux 2.4.x
by:
IhaQueR
7.2
CVSS
HIGH
Race Condition Vulnerability
362
CWE
Product Name: Linux 2.4.x
Affected Version From: Linux 2.4.x
Affected Version To: Linux 2.4.x
Patch Exists: NO
Related CWE: N/A
CPE: N/A
Metasploit:
N/A
Other Scripts:
N/A
Tags: N/A
CVSS Metrics: N/A
Nuclei References:
N/A
Nuclei Metadata: N/A
Platforms Tested: Linux
2002
Linux 2.4.x suid exec/file read race proof of concept
A race condition vulnerability has been discovered in the Linux execve() system call, affecting the 2.4 kernel tree. The problem lies in the atomicity of placing a target executables file descriptor within the current process descriptor and executing the file. An attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain read access to a setuid binary that would otherwise be unreadable. Although unconfirmed, it may also be possible for an attacker to write code to a target executable, making it theoretically possible to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Mitigation:
Ensure that the execve() system call is used properly and that all setuid binaries are secure.