# CVE-2001-1384: ptrace in Linux 2.2.x through 2.2.19, and 2.4.x through 2.4.9, allows local users to gain root privileges by running ptrace on a setuid or s

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2002-07-31 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

ptrace in Linux 2.2.x through 2.2.19, and 2.4.x through 2.4.9, allows local users to gain root privileges by running ptrace on a setuid or setgid program that itself calls an unprivileged program, such as newgrp.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-130.html
- ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2001-036.0.txt
- http://download.immunix.org/ImmunixOS/7.0/updates/IMNX-2001-70-035-01
- http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/other_advisory-1650.html
- http://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/3713
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100343090106914&w=2
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-129.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100350685431610&w=2
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7311.php
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_036_kernel_txt.html
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-082.php3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3447
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-079.php3
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21124

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