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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 setgid program that …

Public exploit code

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Impact

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.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
LinuxLinux Kernel
Versions 2.2.0, 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.3, 2.2.4, 2.2.5

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