Ultra Monkey: Kernel Security Bug Database

CAN-2003-0127

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CVE	CAN-2003-0127[offsite]
Updated	Tue, 06 Jul 2004 14:36:51 +0900
Summary	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. (text:CAN-2003-0127)
Priority	High
Status	Closed
Source	DSA-311-1 RHSA-2003:135-09 RHSA-2003:098-24
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Resolved In
Kernel	2.4.21-rc2
Patch	Note: Patches are additive 2.4.21-rc2 Change Set 1.930.124.23[offsite] 2.4.21-pre6 Change Set 1.930.1.90[offsite] 2.4.21-pre6 Change Set 1.930.59.44[offsite]
Red Hat Linux 7.3
Vendor	kernel-2.4.18-27.7
UltraMonkey	kernel-2.4.18-27.7.x.um.1 (initial release)
Red Hat Linux 8.0
Vendor	kernel-2.4.18-27.8
UltraMonkey	kernel-2.4.18-27.8.0.um.1 (initial release)
Red Hat Linux 9
Vendor	kernel-2.4.20-9
UltraMonkey	kernel-2.4.20-19.9.um.1 (initial release)
Fedora Core 1
Vendor	(Not Vulnerable >=2.4.21)
UltraMonkey	(Not Vulnerable >=2.4.21)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
Vendor	(Not Vulnerable >=2.4.21)
UltraMonkey	(Not Vulnerable >=2.4.21)
Debian Woody
Vendor	kernel-source-2.4.18_2.4.18-8
UltraMonkey	kernel-source-2.4.20_2.4.20-7.woody.um.1 (initial release)
Debian Sid
Vendor	kernel-source-2.4.20_2.4.20-6
UltraMonkey	kernel-source-2.4.20_2.4.20-7.woody.um.1 (initial release)
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