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CVE-2007-45732 exploits

The IA32 system call emulation functionality in Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x before 2.6.22.7, when running on the x86_64 architecture, does…

Published 19 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.2
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.8%
percentile 57%
Public exploits
2
Exploit-DB

The IA32 system call emulation functionality in Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x before 2.6.22.7, when running on the x86_64 architecture, does not zero extend the eax register after the 32bit entry path to ptrace is used, which might allow local users to gain privileges by triggering an out-of-bounds access to the system call table using the %RAX register.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57% of all scored CVEs.

Exploits and detections

  • EDB-4460 Linux Kernel 2.4/2.6 (x86-64) - System Call Emulation Privilege Escalation · local · 2007-09-27
  • EDB-30604 Linux Kernel 2.6.x - Ptrace Privilege Escalation · local · 2007-09-21

CVSS scores

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

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Technology feeds
Linux kernel (RSS, critical only)

References

  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2007-0937.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/27212 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/27227 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2007-0938.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • novell.com /linux/security/advisories/2007_53_kernel.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id?1018748 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/26953 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • fedoranews.org /updates/FEDORA-2007-229.shtml · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/480451/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/26978 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • lkml.org /lkml/2007/9/21/512 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/26934 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/26994 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/26995 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
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  • securityfocus.com /bid/25774 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:008 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/26919 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/27912 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • ubuntu.com /usn/usn-518-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2007/3246 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • lkml.org /lkml/2007/9/21/513 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/480705/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • kernel.org /pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.22.7 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9735 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-September/msg00355.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2007/dsa-1381 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • marc.info /?l=full-disclosure&m=119062587407908&w=2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC, x_transferred
  • kernel.org /pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.35.3 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:196 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, x_transferred
  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:105 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2007-12/msg00001.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2007-0936.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/26955 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/29058 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • issues.rpath.com /browse/RPL-1754 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/26917 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2007/dsa-1378 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:195 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, x_transferred

Sources

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