CVE-2004-1337

High

Description

The POSIX Capability Linux Security Module (LSM) for Linux kernel 2.6 does not properly handle the credentials of a process that is launched before the module is loaded, which allows local users to gain privileges.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
ProductConectiva Linux
PublishedDec 23, 2004
First seenDec 23, 2004

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
conectiva linux10.0—
gnu realtime_linux_security_module0.8.7—
ubuntu ubuntu_linux4.1—

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