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Linux
by:
SecurityFocus
7.2
CVSS
HIGH
Privilege Escalation
264
CWE
Product Name: Linux
Affected Version From: N/A
Affected Version To: N/A
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 exec() Vulnerability

Linux contains a vulnerability in its exec() implementation that may allow for modification of setuid process memory via ptrace(). The vulnerability is due to the fact that it is possible for a traced process to exec() a setuid image if the tracing process is setuid.

Mitigation:

There are no known mitigations for this vulnerability.
Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3447/info

Linux contains a vulnerability in it's exec() implementation that may allow for modification of setuid process memory via ptrace(). The vulnerability is due to the fact that it is possible for a traced process to exec() a setuid image if the tracing process is setuid.

Attackers can exploit this to elevate privileges.

Note: There are currently conflicting reports about the exploitability of this vulnerability.

https://gitlab.com/exploit-database/exploitdb-bin-sploits/-/raw/main/bin-sploits/21124.tgz

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