What is the severity of CVE-2004-0001?

CVE-2004-0001 is considered a local privilege escalation vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0001?

To fix CVE-2004-0001, upgrade your Linux kernel to a version that is not affected, specifically versions later than 2.6.20.1.

Who is affected by CVE-2004-0001?

Local users on AMD64 systems running vulnerable versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2004-0001.

What could an attacker do with CVE-2004-0001?

An attacker could exploit CVE-2004-0001 to gain elevated privileges on the affected system.

When was CVE-2004-0001 discovered?

CVE-2004-0001 was discovered in 2004 and is related to the kernel version 2.6.20.1.

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CVE-2004-0001

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

17/2/2004

1/9/2004

8/8/2024

CVE-2004-0001

First published: Tue Feb 17 2004(Updated: )

Unknown vulnerability in the eflags checking in the 32-bit ptrace emulation for the Linux kernel on AMD64 systems allows local users to gain privileges.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Linux Kernel	=2.6.20.1

Remedy

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-017.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0001?
CVE-2004-0001 is considered a local privilege escalation vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0001?
To fix CVE-2004-0001, upgrade your Linux kernel to a version that is not affected, specifically versions later than 2.6.20.1.
Who is affected by CVE-2004-0001?
Local users on AMD64 systems running vulnerable versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2004-0001.
What could an attacker do with CVE-2004-0001?
An attacker could exploit CVE-2004-0001 to gain elevated privileges on the affected system.
When was CVE-2004-0001 discovered?
CVE-2004-0001 was discovered in 2004 and is related to the kernel version 2.6.20.1.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0001?
CVE-2004-0001 is considered a local privilege escalation vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0001?
To fix CVE-2004-0001, upgrade your Linux kernel to a version that is not affected, specifically versions later than 2.6.20.1.
Who is affected by CVE-2004-0001?
Local users on AMD64 systems running vulnerable versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2004-0001.
What could an attacker do with CVE-2004-0001?
An attacker could exploit CVE-2004-0001 to gain elevated privileges on the affected system.
When was CVE-2004-0001 discovered?
CVE-2004-0001 was discovered in 2004 and is related to the kernel version 2.6.20.1.