CVE-2003-1161

exit.c in Linux kernel 2.6-test9-CVS, as stored on kernel.bkbits.net, was modified to contain a backdoor, which could allow local users to elevate their privileges by passing __WCLONE|__WALL to the sys_wait4 function.

🔗 References (8)

• cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8987
• cve@mitrehttp://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0311.0/0621.html
• cve@mitrehttp://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0311.0/0627.html
• cve@mitrehttp://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0311.0/0630.html
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8987
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0311.0/0621.html
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0311.0/0627.html
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0311.0/0630.html