CVE-2009-0343 Security feature bypass in n/a
Local attackers can bypass Systrace access restrictions on x86_64 Linux by exploiting race conditions in 32-bit syscall monitoring.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-0343?
CVE-2009-0343 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Jan 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Niels Provos Systrace 1.6f and earlier on the x86_64 Linux platform allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions by making a 32-bit syscall with a syscall number that corresponds to a policy-compliant 64-bit syscall, related to race conditions that occur in monitoring 64-bit processes.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0343?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Niels Provos Systrace.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0343?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0343 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-0343 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-0343 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rvg6-xg72-xc4w.