CVE

Id
6956  
CVE No.
CVE-2003-0127  
Status
Candidate  
Description
The kernel module loader in Linux kernel 2.2.x before 2.2.25, and 2.4.x before 2.4.21, allows local users to gain root privileges by using ptrace to attach to a child process that is spawned by the kernel.  
Phase
Assigned (20030313)  
Votes
None (candidate not yet proposed)  
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