Description
tcptraceroute 1.4 and earlier does not fully drop privileges after obtaining a file descriptor for capturing packets, which may allow local users to gain access to the descriptor via a separate vulnerability in tcptraceroute.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2003-0483 | tcptraceroute 1.4 and earlier does not fully drop privileges after obtaining a file descriptor for capturing packets, which may allow local users to gain access to the descriptor via a separate vulnerability in tcptraceroute. |
References
| Link | Providers |
|---|---|
| http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-330 |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-09-16T18:04:02.414Z
Reserved: 2003-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2003-0489
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Status : Modified
Published: 2003-08-07T04:00:00.000
Modified: 2026-06-16T22:02:18.093
Link: CVE-2003-0489
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD