CVE-2004-2012 json
The systrace_exit function in the systrace utility for NetBSD-current and 2.0 before April 16, 2004, and certain FreeBSD ports, does not ve…
published 2004-12-31 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-2004
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 58%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The systrace_exit function in the systrace utility for NetBSD-current and 2.0 before April 16, 2004, and certain FreeBSD ports, does not verify the owner of the /dec/systrace connection before setting euid to 0, which allows local users to gain root privileges.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-24113)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-24113 NetBSD/FreeBSD Port Systrace 1.x - Exit Routine Access Validation Privilege Escalation local, 2004-05-11
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10320 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/10320
vdb-entry, exploit
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=108432258920570&w=2
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/16110
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/11585
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-2012
- NVD CVE-2004-2012
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