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Re: Linux kernel ELF core dump privilege elevation



On Wed, May 11, 2005 at 11:12:11AM -0700, Greg KH wrote:
> On Wed, May 11, 2005 at 01:08:56PM +0200, Paul Starzetz wrote:
> > Hi,
> > 
> > since it became clear from the discussion in January about the uselib() 
> > vulnerability, that the Linux community prefers full, non-embargoed 
> > disclosure of kernel bugs, I release full details right now. However to 
> > follows at least some of the responsable disclosure rules, no exploit code 
> > will be 
> > released. Instead, only a proof-of-concept code is released to demonstrate 
> > the vulnerability.
> 
> <snip>
> 
> And here's a patch for 2.6 that is completly untested.  I'll work on
> testing it today and if it works, we will release a new 2.6.11.y release
> with this fix in it.
> 
> thanks,
> 
> greg k-h
> 
> 
> Subject: possibly fix Linux kernel ELF core dump privilege elevation
> 
> As noted by Paul Starzetz
> 
> references CAN-something-I-need-to-go-look-up...

CAN-2005-1263  is the correct one.  Sorry for being lazy and not looking
it up right away.

thanks,

greg k-h