Upstream information
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.SUSE information
Overall state of this security issue: Resolved
This issue is currently rated as having moderate severity.
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Base Score | 6.2 |
Vector | AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Access Vector | Local |
Access Complexity | High |
Authentication | None |
Confidentiality Impact | Complete |
Integrity Impact | Complete |
Availability Impact | Complete |
SUSE Security Advisories:
- SUSE-SA:2004:044, published Tuesday, Dec 21st 2004 18:00 MEST
- SUSE-SR:2004:003, published Tuesday, Dec 7th 2004 15:00 MEST
- SUSE-SR:2004:004, published Thursday, Dec 16th 2004 12:00 MEST
- SUSE-SR:2004:005, published Tuesday, Dec 21th 2004 15:00 MEST
SUSE Timeline for this CVE
CVE page created: Fri Jun 28 01:03:19 2013CVE page last modified: Fri Dec 8 16:10:37 2023