Description
The kernel module loader in Linux kernel 2.2.x before 2.2.25, and 2.4.x before 2.4.21, allows local users to gain root privileges by using ptrace to attach to a child process that is spawned by the kernel.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2003-0123 | The kernel module loader in Linux kernel 2.2.x before 2.2.25, and 2.4.x before 2.4.21, allows local users to gain root privileges by using ptrace to attach to a child process that is spawned by the kernel. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-08T01:43:35.912Z
Reserved: 2003-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2003-0127
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Status : Modified
Published: 2003-03-31T05:00:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-2003-0127
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD