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CVE-2001-13841 exploit

ptrace in Linux 2.2.x through 2.2.19, and 2.4.x through 2.4.9, allows local users to gain root privileges by running ptrace on a setuid or…

Published 25 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.2
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.0%
percentile 62%
Public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

ptrace in Linux 2.2.x through 2.2.19, and 2.4.x through 2.4.9, allows local users to gain root privileges by running ptrace on a setuid or setgid program that itself calls an unprivileged program, such as newgrp.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62% of all scored CVEs.

Exploits and detections

  • EDB-21124 Linux Kernel 2.2/2.4 - Ptrace/Setuid Exec Privilege Escalation · local · 2001-10-18

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.2AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Technology feeds
Linux kernel (RSS, critical only)

References

  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2001-130.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • download.immunix.org /ImmunixOS/7.0/updates/IMNX-2001-70-035-01 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_IMMUNIX, x_transferred
  • linuxsecurity.com /advisories/other_advisory-1650.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_ENGARDE, x_transferred
  • online.securityfocus.com /advisories/3713 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_HP, x_transferred
  • marc.info /?l=bugtraq&m=100343090106914&w=2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2001-129.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • marc.info /?l=bugtraq&m=100350685431610&w=2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • iss.net /security_center/static/7311.php · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • novell.com /linux/security/advisories/2001_036_kernel_txt.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • linux-mandrake.com /en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-082.php3 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRAKE, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/3447 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • linux-mandrake.com /en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-079.php3 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRAKE, x_transferred

Sources

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