CVE-2011-1019

The devload function in net/core/dev.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38 allows local users to bypass an intended CAPSYSMODULE capability requirement and load arbitrary modules by leveraging the CAPNETADMIN capability...

Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : xorg-x11 (MDKSA-2006:056)

Versions of Xorg 6.9.0 and greater have a bug in xf86Init.c, which allows non-root users to use the -modulepath, -logfile and -configure options. This allows loading of arbitrary modules which will execute as the root user, as well as a local DoS by overwriting system files. Updated packages have...

CVE-2003-0641

WatchGuard ServerLock for Windows 2000 before SL 2.0.3 allows local users to load arbitrary modules via the OpenProcess function, as demonstrated using 1 a DLL injection attack, 2 ZwSetSystemInformation, and 3 API hooking in OpenProcess...

PT-2001-1319 · Gtk · Gtk+ Library

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: GTK+ library affected versions not specified Description: The issue allows local users to specify arbitrary modules via the GTK MODULES environmental variable. This could potentially allow local users to gain privileges if GTK+ is used by a...