CWE Code: 362
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 6.9
CWE Name:  Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
Summary: race condition in the ptrace functionality in the linux kernel before 3.7.5 allows local users to gain privileges via a ptrace_setregs ptrace system call in a crafted application, as demonstrated by ptrace_death.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2013-02-18
Last Modified Date: 2013-06-21