Unscored severity · published Jan 10, 2005
CVE-2004-1068
A "missing serialization" error in the unix_dgram_recvmsg function in Linux 2.4.27 and earlier, and 2.6.x up to 2.6.9, allows local users to gain privileges via a race condition
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A "missing serialization" error in the unix_dgram_recvmsg function in Linux 2.4.27 and earlier, and 2.6.x up to 2.6.9, allows local users to gain privileges via a race condition.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 33% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
KE
Kernel · Linux
2.4.0; 2.4.0; 2.4.0; 2.4.0; 2.4.0; 2.4.0; +34 more · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux · Redhat
2.1; 2.1; 2.1; 2.1; 2.1; 2.1; +3 more · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Desktop · Redhat
3.0 · source: NVD
LA
Linux Advanced Workstation · Redhat
2.1; 2.1 · source: NVD
UL
Ubuntu Linux · Ubuntu
4.1; 4.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-1068
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-1068
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110306397320336&w=2
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/19607
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/20162
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/20163
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/20202
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