Race Condition Vulnerability in Linux Kernel by Linux Foundation
CVE-2004-1058

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Linux
Status
Linux Kernel
Ubuntu Linux
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 January 2005

Summary

A race condition in the Linux kernel version 2.6 permits local users to access environment variables of processes that are still being spawned. This oversight can lead to unintended information disclosure, potentially impacting system security. Adequate measures should be taken to patch affected systems to mitigate such risks.

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/18684
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http://secunia.com/advisories/19038
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-20...
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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