# CVE-2004-0997: Unspecified vulnerability in the ptrace MIPS assembly code in Linux kernel 2.4 before 2.4.17 allows local users to gain privileges via unkno

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-05-31 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the ptrace MIPS assembly code in Linux kernel 2.4 before 2.4.17 allows local users to gain privileges via unknown vectors.

## 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://secunia.com/advisories/20163
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1082
- http://kernel.debian.net/debian/pool/main/kernel-source-2.4.17/kernel-source-2.4.17_2.4.17-1woody4_ia64.changes
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1070
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20162
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1067
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1069
- http://svn.debian.org/wsvn/kernel/patch-tracking/CVE-2004-0997?op=file&rev=0&sc=0
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20202
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18176
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20338

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