OSVDB ID: 4565

Title: Linux Kernel ptrace Attached Process Privilege Escalation

Info

Disclosure

Mar 17, 2003

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Public, Exploit Commercial
Disclosure: Vendor Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.2.25 or 2.4.21 or higher, as they have been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Unknown or Incomplete

References

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete



Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/4565