Linux kernel ptrace/kmod local root exploit

No description provided by source. / Linux kernel ptrace/kmod local root exploit This code exploits a race condition in kernel/kmod.c, which creates kernel thread in insecure manner. This bug allows to ptrace cloned process, allowing to take control over privileged modprobe binary. Should work...

Moderate: Red Hat Security Advisory: conga security, bug fix, and enhancement update

Updated conga packages that correct a security flaw and provide bug fixes and add enhancements are now available. This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. The Conga package is a web-based administration tool for remote cluster and storag...

Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : kernel22 (MDKSA-2003:039)

A number of vulnerabilities have been found in the Linux 2.2 kernel that have been addressed with the latest 2.2.25 release. 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 ...

CVE-2003-1040

kmod in the Linux kernel does not set its uid, suid, gid, or sgid to 0, which allows local users to cause a denial of service crash by sending certain signals to kmod...

CVE-2003-1040

CVE-2003-1040 concerns kmod in the Linux kernel failing to set its uid, suid, gid, and sgid to 0. This can enable a local attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition (kernel crash) by sending certain signals to kmod. The associated public material confirms the issue in the kernel around 2.4.x...

Linux Kernel 2.2.x - 2.4.x ptrace/kmod Local Root Exploit

Exploit for linux platform in category local exploits ========================================================= Linux Kernel 2.2.x - 2.4.x ptrace/kmod Local Root Exploit ========================================================= / Linux kernel ptrace/kmod local root exploit This code exploits a ra...

[SECURITY] New version of modutils released

------------------------------------------------------------------------ Debian Security Advisory [email protected] http://www.debian.org/security/ Wichert Akkerman November 20, 2000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Package: modutils Vulnerability:...

Linux modutils 2.3.9 - modprobe Arbitrary Command Execution

Linux modutils 2.3.9 - modprobe Arbitrary Command Execution source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1936/info Modutils is a component of many linux systems that includes tools for using loadable kernel modules. One of these tools, modprobe, loads a set of modules that correspond to a provided...

Linux modutils 2.3.9 - 'modprobe' Arbitrary Command Execution

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1936/info Modutils is a component of many linux systems that includes tools for using loadable kernel modules. One of these tools, modprobe, loads a set of modules that correspond to a provided "name" passed at the command line automatically. Modprobe...