Driverse ptrace gain privileges
| driverse-ptrace-gain-privileges (23204) |  High Risk |
Description:
Driverse could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges caused by a vulnerability when using ptrace.
Platforms Affected:
- Lightless.org, Driverse prior to 0.56b
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Driverse (0.56b or later), available from the Driverse Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
References:
- Driverse Web site, :: Lightless.org : Other Software :: at http://lightless.org/other.
- CVE-2005-4325: Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Driverse before 0.56b have unknown impact and attack vectors, related to (1) a ptrace exploit and (2) some other potential security problems.
- OSVDB ID: 20982: Driverse ptrace Trusted Process Attachment
- SECTRACK ID: 1015252: Driverse May Let Local Users Invoke ptrace() to Gain Elevated Privileges
- VUPEN/ADV-2005-2508: Driverse Multiple Unspecified Ptrace Security Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Nov 22, 2005
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