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ID:6387 - Exploit for Memory corruption in Linux kernel - CVE-2017-1000253
ID:6387 - Exploit for Memory corruption in Linux kernel - CVE-2017-1000253
Published: June 17, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU8638
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1000253
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when loading of Executable and Linkable Format (ELF) executables. A local user can create a specially crafted ELF binary, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system with root privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's GIT repository:
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/patch/?id=a87938b2e246b81b4fb713e...
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/patch/?id=a87938b2e246b81b4fb713e...