CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-2073

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Vulnerability in Linux-VServer 1.24 allows local users with root privileges on a virtual server to gain access to the filesystem outside the virtual server via a modified chroot-again exploit using the chmod command.

Risk Assessment

The risk involves potential breach of isolation between virtual servers, which could lead to unauthorized access to data and systems beyond the administrator's control.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately upgrade Linux-VServer to a version later than 1.24, which fixes this vulnerability, and to restrict root privileges on virtual servers.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Linux-VServer 1.24 allows local users with root privileges on a virtual server to gain access to the filesystem outside the virtual server via a modified chroot-again exploit using the chmod command.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS