Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : kernel (MDKSA-2003:038-1)

A bug in the kernel module loader code could allow a local user to gain root privileges. This is done by a local user using ptrace and attaching to a modprobe process that is spawned if the user triggers the loading of a kernel module. A temporary workaround can be used to defend against this fla...

Linux Kernel < 2.4.20 Module Loader Local Root Exploit

Exploit for linux platform in category local exploits ====================================================== Linux Kernel include include include include include include include include include include include include define TMPSIZE 4096 define FMAX 768 define UIDNUM 6 define MMSIZE 40961 define...

Linux Kernel 2.4.20 - Module Loader Privilege Escalation

Linux Kernel 2.4.20 - Module Loader Privilege Escalation / Linux Kernel Module Loader Local R00t Exploit Up to 2.4.20 By anonymous KuRaK include include include include include include include include include include include include include define TMPSIZE 4096 define FMAX 768 define UIDNUM 6 defi...

Linux Kernel < 2.4.20 - Module Loader Privilege Escalation

/ Linux Kernel Module Loader Local R00t Exploit Up to 2.4.20 By anonymous KuRaK include include include include include include include include include include include include include define TMPSIZE 4096 define FMAX 768 define UIDNUM 6 define MMSIZE 40961 define MAXSTACK 0xc0000000 // where to pu...

linux kmod/ptrace bug - details

Hello There are many discussions on slashdot for example on the recent linux ptrace & kmod bug. I'll try to clarify what is this all about. It's a local root vulnerability. It's exploitable only if: 1. the kernel is built with modules and kernel module loader enabled and 2...