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Linux kernel contains race condition via ptrace/procfs/execve
Overview Unprivileged local users can use the ptrace function to take advantage of a privileged program, while that program is performing a privileged operation, to gain privileged access. Description Ptrace is a function, which is often used for debugging, that allows one process to attach to...
[SECURITY] [DSA-047-1] multiple kernel problems
Package : various kernel packages Problem type : multiple Debian-specific: no The kernels used in Debian GNU/Linux 2.2 have been found to have multiple security problems. This is a list of problems based on the 2.2.19 release notes as found on http://www.linux.org.uk/ : binfmtmisc used user pages...
[SECURITY] [DSA-047-1] multiple kernel problems
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Debian Security Advisory DSA-047-1 [email protected] http://www.debian.org/security/ Wichert Akkerman April 16, 2001 -...
Linux Kernel 2.2.x - sysctl() Memory Reading
Linux Kernel 2.2.x - sysctl Memory Reading / source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2364/info The Linux Kernel is the core of the Linux Operating System. It was originally written by Linus Torvalds, and is publicly maintained. A problem in the Linux kernel may allow root compromise. The sysctl...
Linux Kernel 2.2.x - 'sysctl()' Memory Reading
/ source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2364/info The Linux Kernel is the core of the Linux Operating System. It was originally written by Linus Torvalds, and is publicly maintained. A problem in the Linux kernel may allow root compromise. The sysctl call allows a privileged program to read o...
[SECURITY] New version of modutils released
------------------------------------------------------------------------ Debian Security Advisory [email protected] http://www.debian.org/security/ Wichert Akkerman November 20, 2000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Package: modutils Vulnerability:...
