CVE-2004-1337

View on CVE.org

Published Jan 6, 2005 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

The POSIX Capability Linux Security Module (LSM) for Linux kernel 2.6 does not properly handle the credentials of a process that is launched before the module is loaded, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:gnu:realtime_linux_security_module:0.8.7:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:conectiva:linux:10.0:::::::*

Configuration 2 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:4.1::ia64:::::
	cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:4.1::ppc:::::

No data.

No data available yet.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2004-1334	The POSIX Capability Linux Security Module (LSM) for Linux kernel 2.6 does not properly handle the credentials of a process that is launched before the module is loaded, which allows local users to gain privileges.
Ubuntu USN	USN-57-1	Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.402% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110384535113035&w=2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12093
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18673

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Conectiva Linux

Gnu Realtime Linux Security Module

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 12:46 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jan 6, 2005, 5:00 AM
Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 12:46 AM
Reserved: Jan 6, 2005, 12:00 AM

View source JSON

Vulnrichment No data

No data.

NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:07 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 23, 2004, 5:00 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:07 PM

View source JSON

Red Hat No data

No data.

OpenCVE enrichment No data

No data.

{"containers": {"cna": {"affected": [{"product": "n/a", "vendor": "n/a", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "n/a"}]}], "datePublic": "2004-12-23T00:00:00.000Z", "descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "value": "The POSIX Capability Linux Security Module (LSM) for Linux kernel 2.6 does not properly handle the credentials of a process that is launched before the module is loaded, which allows local users to gain privileges."}], "problemTypes": [{"descriptions": [{"description": "n/a", "lang": "en", "type": "text"}]}], "providerMetadata": {"dateUpdated": "2017-07-10T14:57:01.000Z", "orgId": "8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca", "shortName": "mitre"}, "references": [{"name": "linux-security-module-gain-privileges(18673)", "tags": ["vdb-entry", "x_refsource_XF"], "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18673"}, {"name": "20041223 Linux 2.6 Kernel Capability LSM Module Local Privilege Elevation", "tags": ["mailing-list", "x_refsource_BUGTRAQ"], "url": "http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110384535113035&w=2"}, {"name": "CLA-2005:930", "tags": ["vendor-advisory", "x_refsource_CONECTIVA"], "url": "http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930"}, {"name": "12093", "tags": ["vdb-entry", "x_refsource_BID"], "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12093"}], "x_legacyV4Record": {"CVE_data_meta": {"ASSIGNER": "cve@mitre.org", "ID": "CVE-2004-1337", "STATE": "PUBLIC"}, "affects": {"vendor": {"vendor_data": [{"product": {"product_data": [{"product_name": "n/a", "version": {"version_data": [{"version_value": "n/a"}]}}]}, "vendor_name": "n/a"}]}}, "data_format": "MITRE", "data_type": "CVE", "data_version": "4.0", "description": {"description_data": [{"lang": "eng", "value": "The POSIX Capability Linux Security Module (LSM) for Linux kernel 2.6 does not properly handle the credentials of a process that is launched before the module is loaded, which allows local users to gain privileges."}]}, "problemtype": {"problemtype_data": [{"description": [{"lang": "eng", "value": "n/a"}]}]}, "references": {"reference_data": [{"name": "linux-security-module-gain-privileges(18673)", "refsource": "XF", "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18673"}, {"name": "20041223 Linux 2.6 Kernel Capability LSM Module Local Privilege Elevation", "refsource": "BUGTRAQ", "url": "http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110384535113035&w=2"}, {"name": "CLA-2005:930", "refsource": "CONECTIVA", "url": "http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930"}, {"name": "12093", "refsource": "BID", "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12093"}]}}}, "adp": [{"providerMetadata": {"orgId": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108", "shortName": "CVE", "dateUpdated": "2024-08-08T00:46:12.368Z"}, "title": "CVE Program Container", "references": [{"name": "linux-security-module-gain-privileges(18673)", "tags": ["vdb-entry", "x_refsource_XF", "x_transferred"], "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18673"}, {"name": "20041223 Linux 2.6 Kernel Capability LSM Module Local Privilege Elevation", "tags": ["mailing-list", "x_refsource_BUGTRAQ", "x_transferred"], "url": "http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110384535113035&w=2"}, {"name": "CLA-2005:930", "tags": ["vendor-advisory", "x_refsource_CONECTIVA", "x_transferred"], "url": "http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930"}, {"name": "12093", "tags": ["vdb-entry", "x_refsource_BID", "x_transferred"], "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12093"}]}]}, "cveMetadata": {"assignerOrgId": "8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca", "assignerShortName": "mitre", "cveId": "CVE-2004-1337", "datePublished": "2005-01-06T05:00:00.000Z", "dateReserved": "2005-01-06T00:00:00.000Z", "dateUpdated": "2024-08-08T00:46:12.368Z", "state": "PUBLISHED"}, "dataType": "CVE_RECORD", "dataVersion": "5.1"}

{"affected": [{"affectedData": [{"product": "n/a", "vendor": "n/a", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "n/a"}]}], "source": "cve@mitre.org"}], "configurations": [{"nodes": [{"cpeMatch": [{"criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:gnu:realtime_linux_security_module:0.8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "matchCriteriaId": "5D5094E9-4464-471D-AA5E-E4B4B7A7F1CC", "vulnerable": true}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:conectiva:linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "matchCriteriaId": "A35FC777-A34E-4C7B-9E93-8F17F3AD5180", "vulnerable": true}], "negate": false, "operator": "OR"}]}, {"nodes": [{"cpeMatch": [{"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:4.1:*:ia64:*:*:*:*:*", "matchCriteriaId": "6E94583A-5184-462E-9FC4-57B35DA06DA7", "vulnerable": true}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:4.1:*:ppc:*:*:*:*:*", "matchCriteriaId": "E905FAAD-37B6-4DD0-A752-2974F8336273", "vulnerable": true}], "negate": false, "operator": "OR"}]}], "cveTags": [], "descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "value": "The POSIX Capability Linux Security Module (LSM) for Linux kernel 2.6 does not properly handle the credentials of a process that is launched before the module is loaded, which allows local users to gain privileges."}], "id": "CVE-2004-1337", "lastModified": "2026-06-16T22:07:30.207", "metrics": {"cvssMetricV2": [{"acInsufInfo": false, "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "cvssData": {"accessComplexity": "LOW", "accessVector": "LOCAL", "authentication": "NONE", "availabilityImpact": "COMPLETE", "baseScore": 7.2, "confidentialityImpact": "COMPLETE", "integrityImpact": "COMPLETE", "vectorString": "AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C", "version": "2.0"}, "exploitabilityScore": 3.9, "impactScore": 10.0, "obtainAllPrivilege": true, "obtainOtherPrivilege": false, "obtainUserPrivilege": false, "source": "nvd@nist.gov", "type": "Primary", "userInteractionRequired": false}]}, "published": "2004-12-23T05:00:00.000", "references": [{"source": "cve@mitre.org", "tags": ["Vendor Advisory"], "url": "http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930"}, {"source": "cve@mitre.org", "url": "http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110384535113035&w=2"}, {"source": "cve@mitre.org", "tags": ["Patch", "Vendor Advisory"], "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12093"}, {"source": "cve@mitre.org", "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18673"}, {"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108", "tags": ["Vendor Advisory"], "url": "http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930"}, {"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108", "url": "http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110384535113035&w=2"}, {"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108", "tags": ["Patch", "Vendor Advisory"], "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12093"}, {"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108", "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18673"}], "sourceIdentifier": "cve@mitre.org", "vulnStatus": "Modified", "weaknesses": [{"description": [{"lang": "en", "value": "NVD-CWE-Other"}], "source": "nvd@nist.gov", "type": "Primary"}]}