CVE-2011-1020
Description
The proc filesystem implementation in the Linux kernel 2.6.37 and earlier does not restrict access to the /proc directory tree of a process after this process performs an exec of a setuid program, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service via open, lseek, read, and write system calls.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Linux Kernel 2.6.32 (Ubuntu 10.04) - '/proc' Handling SUID Privilege Escalation
OS impact
Linux kernel Affected 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| — | Affected | 2.6.37 |
References
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/18
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/25/2
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2011/Jan/421
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43496
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8107
- http://www.halfdog.net/Security/2011/SuidBinariesAndProcInterface/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46567
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65693
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2011/2/10/21
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2011/2/7/368
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2011/2/7/404
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2011/2/7/414
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2011/2/7/466
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2011/2/7/474
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2011/2/9/417
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/18
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/25/2
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2011/Jan/421
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43496
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8107
- http://www.halfdog.net/Security/2011/SuidBinariesAndProcInterface/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46567
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65693
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2011/2/10/21
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2011/2/7/368
CWEs
CWE-200
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.