PT-2004-2969 · Linux · Linux-Vserver

Published 2004-02-06 · Updated 2017-07-11 · CVE-2004-2073

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux-VServer version 1.24

Description The issue allows local users with root privileges on a virtual server to gain access to the filesystem outside the virtual server. This is achieved through a modified chroot-again exploit using the chmod command.

Recommendations For Linux-VServer version 1.24, consider restricting the use of the chmod command or limiting root privileges on virtual servers to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2004-2073

Affected Products

Linux-Vserver

References · 8

• 🔥 http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/353003 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/23658 · Exploit
• http://linux-vserver.org/index.php?page=ChangeLog · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/9596 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-2073 · Security Note
• http://osvdb.org/3875 · Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/10816 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15073 · Note