Vulnerability Description
The systrace_exit function in the systrace utility for NetBSD-current and 2.0 before April 16, 2004, and certain FreeBSD ports, does not verify the owner of the /dec/systrace connection before setting euid to 0, which allows local users to gain root privileges.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Niels | Provos Systrace | 1.1 |
| Vladimir Kotal | Systrace Port For Freebsd | 2004-03-09 |
| Netbsd | Netbsd | 2.0 |
References
- ftp://ftp.NetBSD.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2004-007.txt.asc
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108432258920570&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11585
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10320Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16110
- ftp://ftp.NetBSD.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2004-007.txt.asc
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108432258920570&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11585
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10320Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16110
FAQ
What is CVE-2004-2012?
CVE-2004-2012 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). The systrace_exit function in the systrace utility for NetBSD-current and 2.0 before April 16, 2004, and certain FreeBSD ports, does not verify the owner of the /dec/systrace connection before setting...
How severe is CVE-2004-2012?
CVE-2004-2012 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2004-2012?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Niels Provos Systrace, Vladimir Kotal Systrace Port For Freebsd, Netbsd Netbsd.