CVE-2001-1384

Description

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.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.32%

Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory caldera.com Vendor Advisory immunix.org Vendor Advisory linuxsecurity.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory novell.com Vendor Advisory linux-mandrake.com Vendor Advisory linux-mandrake.com Vendor Advisory iss.net

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-130.html	vendor advisory
ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2001-036.0.txt	vendor advisory
http://download.immunix.org/ImmunixOS/7.0/updates/IMNX-2001-70-035-01	vendor advisory
http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/other_advisory-1650.html	patch vendor advisory
http://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/3713	vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100343090106914&w=2	mailing list
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-129.html	vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100350685431610&w=2	mailing list
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7311.php	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_036_kernel_txt.html	vendor advisory
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-082.php3	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3447	vdb entry
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-079.php3	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1384?: CVE-2001-1384 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-1384?: To fix CVE-2001-1384, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2001-1384 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2001-1384 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.