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CVE-2011-1020: The proc filesystem implementation in the Linux kernel 2.6.37 and earlier does not restrict access to the /...

The proc filesystem implementation in the Linux kernel 2.6.37 and earlier does not restrict access to the /proc directory tree of a process after this process performs an exec of a setuid program, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service via open, lseek, read, and write system calls.

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CVE-2011-1020 is a Linux kernel proc filesystem flaw. On Linux 2.6.37 and earlier, a local user could keep access to process information after a program switches into a higher-privilege setuid context. The documented impact is sensitive information exposure or denial of service. Exposure is most likely on systems still running Linux kernel 2.6.37 or earlier with setuid programs. The bundle does not identify specific distributions, packages, appliances, or fixed versions beyond the kernel version boundary. Treat as a legacy-platform risk. It is not marked as actively exploited, but it can undermine privilege boundaries on old Linux systems. Prioritize remediation where legacy kernels support multi-user access or sensitive workloads. Mitigation focus: Identify systems running Linux kernel 2.6.37 or earlier.; Check the operating system or kernel vendor advisory for the supported fix.; Upgrade affected kernels through normal vendor-supported channels..

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