Description
The POSIX Capability Linux Security Module (LSM) for Linux kernel 2.6 does not properly handle the credentials of a process that is launched before the module is loaded, which allows local users to gain privileges.
Published: 2005-01-06
Score: 7.2 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2004-1334 The POSIX Capability Linux Security Module (LSM) for Linux kernel 2.6 does not properly handle the credentials of a process that is launched before the module is loaded, which allows local users to gain privileges.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-57-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Conectiva Linux
Gnu Realtime Linux Security Module
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-08T00:46:12.368Z

Reserved: 2005-01-06T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2004-1337

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Status : Modified

Published: 2004-12-23T05:00:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Link: CVE-2004-1337

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