Linux Kernel 2.2/2.4 - Ptrace/Setuid Exec Privilege Escalation

Author: Rafal Wojtczuk
type: local
platform: linux
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date_added: 2001-10-18 
date_updated: 2012-09-23 
verified: 1 
codes: CVE-2001-1384;OSVDB-12014 
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source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3447/info

Linux contains a vulnerability in it's exec() implementation that may allow for modification of setuid process memory via ptrace(). The vulnerability is due to the fact that it is possible for a traced process to exec() a setuid image if the tracing process is setuid.

Attackers can exploit this to elevate privileges.

Note: There are currently conflicting reports about the exploitability of this vulnerability.

https://gitlab.com/exploit-database/exploitdb-bin-sploits/-/raw/main/bin-sploits/21124.tgz