VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2004-1068
A "missing serialization" error in the unix_dgram_recvmsg function in Linux 2.4.27 and earlier, and 2.6.x up to 2.6.9, allows local users to gain privileges via a race condition.
MEDIUM 6.2EPSS 0.39%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.39%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
A "missing serialization" error in the unix_dgram_recvmsg function in Linux 2.4.27 and earlier, and 2.6.x up to 2.6.9, allows local users to gain privileges via a race condition.
- CVSS 2.0
- 6.2 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.39% probability · 32th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel · redhat/enterprise linux · redhat/enterprise linux desktop · redhat/linux advanced workstation · ubuntu/ubuntu linux
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060402-01-U
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110306397320336&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19607
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20162
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20163
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20202
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20338
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1067
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1069
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1070
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1082
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:022
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_44_kernel.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-504.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-505.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-537.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/381689
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11715Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2336
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18230
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11384
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060402-01-U
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110306397320336&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19607
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20162
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20163
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20202
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20338
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1067
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1069
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.