medium
4.9
CWE
399
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2005-3784

First published: Wed Nov 23 2005(Updated: )

The auto-reap of child processes in Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.15 includes processes with ptrace attached, which leads to a dangling ptrace reference and allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and gain root privileges.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Linux kernel=2.6.11
Linux kernel=2.6.11.2
Linux kernel=2.6.11.10
Linux kernel=2.6.1
Linux kernel=2.6.14.7
Linux kernel=2.6.13
Linux kernel=2.6.13.3
Linux kernel=2.6.11.8
Linux kernel=2.6.14.4
Linux kernel=2.6.14
Linux kernel=2.6.10
Linux kernel=2.6.14.3
Linux kernel=2.6.11.6
Linux kernel=2.6.11.11
Linux kernel=2.6.11.5
Linux kernel=2.6.14.5
Linux kernel=2.6.13.2
Linux kernel=2.6.13.5
Linux kernel=2.6.14.1
Linux kernel=2.6.12.5
Linux kernel=2.6.14.6
Linux kernel=2.6.12.1
Linux kernel=2.6.11.9
Linux kernel=2.6.0
Linux kernel=2.6.13.4
Linux kernel=2.6.12.2
Linux kernel=2.6.12.4
Linux kernel=2.6.11.3
Linux kernel=2.6.12.3
Linux kernel=2.6.12.6
Linux kernel=2.6.11.7
Linux kernel=2.6.14.2
Linux kernel=2.6.11.4
Linux kernel=2.6.11.12
Linux kernel=2.6.11.1
Linux kernel=2.6.13.1
Linux kernel=2.6.12
Linux Kernel=2.6.0
Linux Kernel=2.6.1
Linux Kernel=2.6.10
Linux Kernel=2.6.11
Linux Kernel=2.6.11.1
Linux Kernel=2.6.11.2
Linux Kernel=2.6.11.3
Linux Kernel=2.6.11.4
Linux Kernel=2.6.11.5
Linux Kernel=2.6.11.6
Linux Kernel=2.6.11.7
Linux Kernel=2.6.11.8
Linux Kernel=2.6.11.9
Linux Kernel=2.6.11.10
Linux Kernel=2.6.11.11
Linux Kernel=2.6.11.12
Linux Kernel=2.6.12
Linux Kernel=2.6.12.1
Linux Kernel=2.6.12.2
Linux Kernel=2.6.12.3
Linux Kernel=2.6.12.4
Linux Kernel=2.6.12.5
Linux Kernel=2.6.12.6
Linux Kernel=2.6.13
Linux Kernel=2.6.13.1
Linux Kernel=2.6.13.2
Linux Kernel=2.6.13.3
Linux Kernel=2.6.13.4
Linux Kernel=2.6.13.5
Linux Kernel=2.6.14
Linux Kernel=2.6.14.1
Linux Kernel=2.6.14.2
Linux Kernel=2.6.14.3
Linux Kernel=2.6.14.4
Linux Kernel=2.6.14.5
Linux Kernel=2.6.14.6
Linux Kernel=2.6.14.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-3784?

    CVE-2005-3784 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain root privileges and cause a denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-3784?

    To fix CVE-2005-3784, upgrade the Linux kernel to version 2.6.15 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2005-3784?

    CVE-2005-3784 affects multiple versions of the Linux kernel prior to version 2.6.15, including versions 2.6.0 through 2.6.14.7.

  • What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2005-3784?

    Exploiting CVE-2005-3784 can lead to a local denial of service and unauthorized escalation of privileges to root.

  • Is CVE-2005-3784 still a concern today?

    While CVE-2005-3784 primarily affects outdated systems, it remains a concern for any system that has not been updated beyond kernel version 2.6.14.7.

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