CVE-2009-2691
Linux kernel proc fs Elf Loading Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
The mm_for_maps function in fs/proc/base.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.30.4 and earlier allows local users to read (1) maps and (2) smaps files under proc/ via vectors related to ELF loading, a setuid process, and a race condition.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 14, 2009, 3:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 1:05 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
2.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=00f89d218523b9bf6b522349c039d5ac80aa536d Added Reference http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=13f0feafa6b8aead57a2a328e2fca6a5828bf286 Added Reference http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=704b836cbf19e885f8366bccb2e4b0474346c02d Added Reference http://lkml.org/lkml/2009/6/23/652 Added Reference http://lkml.org/lkml/2009/6/23/653 Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=124718946021193 Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=124718949821250 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/36265 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/36501 Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2005 Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/11/1 Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36019 Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2246 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=516171 Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52401 Added Reference https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1540.html Added Reference https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg01256.html -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference MITRE http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=00f89d218523b9bf6b522349c039d5ac80aa536d [No types assigned] Added Reference MITRE http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=704b836cbf19e885f8366bccb2e4b0474346c02d [No types assigned] Added Reference MITRE http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=13f0feafa6b8aead57a2a328e2fca6a5828bf286 [No types assigned] Removed Reference MITRE http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=13f0feafa6b8aead57a2a328e2fca6a5828bf286 Removed Reference MITRE http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=704b836cbf19e885f8366bccb2e4b0474346c02d Removed Reference MITRE http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=00f89d218523b9bf6b522349c039d5ac80aa536d -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 17, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/52401 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52401 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 17, 2009
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2009-2691 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2009-2691
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
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0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.08236
percentile