VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2004-1337
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.
HIGH 7.2EPSS 0.40%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.40%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.40% probability · 34th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- gnu/realtime linux security module · conectiva/linux · ubuntu/ubuntu linux
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930Vendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110384535113035&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12093Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18673
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930Vendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110384535113035&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12093Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18673
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.